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Item: Box Elder High School District
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205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 352-4195

www.boxelderbears.org

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Box Elder High School District	Montana
9	19	29
10	24	29
11	19	28
12	24	26

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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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#342 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District
2023	#342
2022	#292
2021	#284
2019	#309
2018	#307
2017	#323
2013	#338
2012	#352
2011	#362
2010	#329

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	20%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2013	20%	66%
2012	20%	68%
2011	30%	68%
2010	30%	67%

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21-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	20%	51%
2013	69%	84%
2012	49%	86%
2011	49%	84%
2010	69%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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55%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2023	55%	86%
2022	64%	86%
2021	69%	84%
2020	69%	83%
2019	69%	84%
2018	49%	84%
2017	74%	83%
2016	64%	83%
2015	49%	84%
2014	49%	83%
2013	49%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2024	0.06	0.39
2023	0.06	0.39
2022	0.08	0.38
2021	0.08	0.38
2020	0.02	0.38
2019	0.02	0.38
2018	0.08	0.36
2017	0.08	0.36
2016	0.04	0.36
2015	0.02	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.11	0.33
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.04	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.17	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.17	0.24
1998	0.22	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.12	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

99%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2024	97%	10%
2023	97%	10%
2022	96%	11%
2021	96%	11%
2020	99%	11%
2019	99%	11%
2018	96%	12%
2017	96%	12%
2016	98%	12%
2015	99%	11%
2014	94%	11%
2013	94%	11%
2012	95%	12%
2011	93%	11%
2010	97%	12%
2009	97%	12%
2008	96%	11%
2007	97%	12%
2006	94%	12%
2005	98%	11%
2004	96%	11%
2003	95%	11%
2002	95%	11%
2001	91%	11%
2000	92%	11%
1999	91%	10%
1998	88%	10%
1997	95%	10%
1996	94%	10%
1995	95%	10%
1994	96%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2024	2%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	9%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2022	2%	78%
2021	3%	78%
2018	2%	79%
2017	2%	79%
2016	2%	79%
2014	3%	80%
2013	1%	81%
2012	3%	81%
2011	6%	82%
2010	3%	83%
2009	2%	83%
2008	3%	84%
2007	2%	84%
2006	2%	85%
2005	2%	85%
2004	3%	85%
2003	2%	85%
2002	1%	85%
2001	1%	85%
2000	2%	86%
1999	3%	86%
1998	3%	87%
1997	2%	87%
1996	2%	88%
1995	1%	88%
1994	4%	88%
1993	5%	88%
1992	10%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2024	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,163

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2023	$26,407	$17,353
2022	$31,526	$17,118
2021	$27,162	$18,438
2020	$31,526	$17,118
2019	$24,229	$16,964
2018	$41,030	$17,300
2017	$22,109	$17,087
2016	$27,265	$16,286
2015	$15,140	$15,305
2014	$15,109	$16,457
2012	$18,449	$16,184
2011	$20,228	$15,398
2010	$18,621	$15,305
2009	$20,409	$13,611
2008	$18,379	$14,981
2007	$20,941	$13,019
2006	$14,685	$12,206
2005	$22,598	$11,851
2004	$16,713	$11,519
2003	$19,250	$10,500
2002	$17,373	$10,028
2001	$18,629	$9,685
2000	$18,105	$9,308
1999	$15,561	$8,330
1998	$15,185	$8,573
1997	$12,907	$7,655
1995	$15,036	$7,082
1992	$13,922	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$45,267

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Box Elder High School District	Montana
2023	$36,046	$16,311
2022	$44,124	$16,545
2021	$37,076	$17,330
2020	$44,124	$16,545
2019	$31,686	$16,216
2018	$26,554	$17,245
2017	$19,907	$16,779
2016	$17,513	$16,362
2015	$16,196	$14,876
2014	$16,980	$16,381
2012	$18,194	$15,796
2011	$21,519	$15,854
2010	$19,920	$14,876
2009	$20,591	$13,259
2008	$18,442	$13,942
2007	$19,259	$12,364
2006	$17,259	$11,636
2005	$24,701	$11,089
2004	$18,317	$10,717
2003	$19,511	$10,434
2002	$20,663	$9,725
2001	$12,618	$9,463
2000	$12,358	$9,009
1999	$11,969	$8,277
1998	$11,054	$8,100
1997	$12,667	$7,814
1995	$15,196	$7,055
1992	$14,255	$6,494

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Best Box Elder High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Box Elder High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

205 Main Street
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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 55% (Top 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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