Browning High School District

129 1st Ave Se
Browning, MT 59417
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Browning High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in Browning High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Browning High School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
611 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Browning 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 70-74% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#346 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Browning High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Browning 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.
≤5%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Browning 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.
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Browning 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.
70-74%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Browning High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.40
# American Indian Students
585 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
6 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
1%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,455 in this school district is less 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 $21,795 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Browning 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
$13 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Browning 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
$14,455
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Browning 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
$21,795
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Browning 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 Browning High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Browning High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Highway 89
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Browning High School District?
Browning High School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Browning High School District?
Browning High School District is ranked #344 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Browning High School District?
96% of Browning High School District students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Browning High School District?
Browning High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Browning High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,795 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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