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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Box Elder High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Box Elder High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
100 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Box Elder High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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
#292 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)55%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.40
% American Indian
97%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,520 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,930 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,520
$15,263
Spending / Student
$38,930
$15,352
Best Box Elder High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Box Elder High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District is ranked #295 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 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?
97% of Box Elder High School District students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $38,930 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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