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Box Elder High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Box Elder High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Box Elder High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
86 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Box Elder High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
55%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.40
% American Indian
99%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,163 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,267 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,163
$15,490
Spending / Student
$45,267
$15,580
Best Box Elder High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Box Elder High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District is ranked #147 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder High School District?
99% of Box Elder High School District students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Box Elder High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,267 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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