Box Elder Elementary School District

205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 303 students in Box Elder Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Box Elder Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (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
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
303 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Box Elder Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#329 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Box Elder Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Box Elder Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Box Elder Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.39
# American Indian Students
298 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
n/a
116,307 Students
% White Students
n/a
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
33
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,551 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,759 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Box Elder Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Box Elder Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,551
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Box Elder Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,759
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Box Elder Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Box Elder Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Box Elder School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-3222
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Box Elder 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Grades: 7-8
| 56 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Box Elder Elementary School District?
Box Elder Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Box Elder Elementary School District?
Box Elder Elementary School District is ranked #338 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder Elementary School District?
99% of Box Elder Elementary School District students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Box Elder Elementary School District?
Box Elder Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Box Elder Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,759 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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