Box Elder High School District

205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 108 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
833 Schools
# Students
108 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Box Elder High 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#292 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Box Elder High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Box Elder High   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.
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Box Elder High   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.
≤20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Box Elder High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Box Elder High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.39
# American Indian Students
105 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
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
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,407 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,046 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Box Elder High   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
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Box Elder High   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
$26,407
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Box Elder High   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
$36,046
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Box Elder High   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 High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Box Elder High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District manages 1 public schools serving 108 students.
What is the rank of Box Elder High School District?
Box Elder High School District is ranked #297 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 High School District?
97% of Box Elder High School District students are American Indian, and 3% 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 9:1, 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 $36,046 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 108 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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