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Public School Review - Established 2003

Browning Elementary School District

129 1st Ave Se
Browning, MT 59417
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 338-2715
bps.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Browning Elementary 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 407 students in Browning Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Browning Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,316 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
111
231
381
421
574
610519
714429
813729
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District Rank

Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#336 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School District
2023#336
2022#349
2021#339
2019#343
2018#343
2017#347
2016#251
2015#275
2013#347
2012#345
2011#352
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(21-22)
2%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20222%35%
20212%36%
20198%42%
20187%42%
20177%41%
20166%43%
20155%40%
201326%66%
201230%68%
201134%68%
201036%67%
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6%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20226%46%
20218%47%
201914%50%
20187%51%
201711%51%
201612%50%
20159%48%
201348%84%
201256%86%
201152%84%
201053%84%
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5%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.39

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.100.39
20230.100.39
20220.110.38
20210.100.38
20200.090.38
20190.090.38
20180.070.36
20170.070.36
20160.070.36
20150.290.35
20140.070.35
20130.070.33
20120.070.34
20110.070.33
20100.060.30
20090.070.29
20080.060.28
20070.070.28
20060.070.27
20050.080.27
20040.080.27
20030.080.27
20020.080.26
20010.070.26
20000.080.25
19990.090.24
19980.080.24
19970.090.24
19960.090.22
19950.090.22
19940.080.22
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% American Indian
94%
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
202495%10%
202395%10%
202294%11%
202195%11%
202096%11%
201996%11%
201896%12%
201796%12%
201696%12%
201548%11%
201497%11%
201397%11%
201297%12%
201197%11%
201097%12%
200996%12%
200897%11%
200797%12%
200696%12%
200596%11%
200497%11%
200396%11%
200296%11%
200196%11%
200096%11%
199995%10%
199896%10%
199795%10%
199696%10%
199596%10%
199496%10%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20051%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
77%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%77%
20234%77%
20224%78%
20214%78%
20203%78%
20193%78%
20183%79%
20173%79%
20163%79%
20155%80%
20143%80%
20132%81%
20122%81%
20112%82%
20103%83%
20094%83%
20083%84%
20073%84%
20064%85%
20053%85%
20043%85%
20034%85%
20024%85%
20014%85%
20004%86%
19995%86%
19984%87%
19975%87%
19964%88%
19954%88%
19944%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%5%
20221%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,042 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,408 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$33 MM$2 MM
2022$29 MM$2 MM
2021$33 MM$2 MM
2020$29 MM$2 MM
2019$31 MM$2 MM
2018$28 MM$2 MM
2017$26 MM$2 MM
2016$24 MM$2 MM
2015$23 MM$2 MM
2014$23 MM$2 MM
2012$22 MM$2 MM
2011$22 MM$2 MM
2010$23 MM$2 MM
2009$21 MM$1 MM
2008$21 MM$2 MM
2007$19 MM$1 MM
2006$18 MM$1 MM
2005$17 MM$1 MM
2004$20 MM$1 MM
2003$17 MM$1 MM
2002$18 MM$1 MM
2001$16 MM$1 MM
2000$17 MM$1 MM
1999$16 MM$1 MM
1998$15 MM$1 MM
1997$13 MM$1 MM
1996$12 MM$1 MM
1995$11 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$32 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$32 MM$2 MM
2022$39 MM$2 MM
2021$32 MM$2 MM
2020$39 MM$2 MM
2019$24 MM$2 MM
2018$25 MM$2 MM
2017$27 MM$2 MM
2016$27 MM$2 MM
2015$21 MM$2 MM
2014$21 MM$2 MM
2012$20 MM$2 MM
2011$21 MM$2 MM
2010$21 MM$2 MM
2009$19 MM$1 MM
2008$32 MM$1 MM
2007$18 MM$1 MM
2006$18 MM$1 MM
2005$17 MM$1 MM
2004$19 MM$1 MM
2003$19 MM$1 MM
2002$20 MM$1 MM
2001$14 MM$1 MM
2000$14 MM$1 MM
1999$14 MM$1 MM
1998$13 MM$1 MM
1997$14 MM$1 MM
1996$11 MM$1 MM
1995$11 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,042
$15,270

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$26,031$17,353
2022$20,750$17,118
2021$23,675$18,438
2020$20,750$17,118
2019$22,307$16,964
2018$19,628$17,300
2017$18,125$17,087
2016$15,972$16,286
2015$15,506$15,305
2014$15,334$16,457
2012$15,190$16,184
2011$15,678$15,398
2010$16,405$15,305
2009$16,659$13,611
2008$16,523$14,981
2007$15,613$13,019
2006$14,222$12,206
2005$12,897$11,851
2004$15,453$11,519
2003$12,767$10,500
2002$12,973$10,028
2001$11,585$9,685
2000$11,086$9,308
1999$10,252$8,330
1998$9,025$8,573
1997$8,658$7,655
1995$6,855$7,082
1992$6,556$7,082
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Spending / Student
$24,408
$15,359

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBrowning Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$25,372$16,311
2022$28,435$16,545
2021$23,075$17,330
2020$28,435$16,545
2019$17,290$16,216
2018$17,080$17,245
2017$18,199$16,779
2016$17,732$16,362
2015$14,536$14,876
2014$14,527$16,381
2012$14,045$15,796
2011$14,911$15,854
2010$15,379$14,876
2009$15,055$13,259
2008$24,755$13,942
2007$14,747$12,364
2006$13,752$11,636
2005$13,209$11,089
2004$14,257$10,717
2003$14,380$10,434
2002$14,494$9,725
2001$10,078$9,463
2000$9,355$9,009
1999$9,330$8,277
1998$7,984$8,100
1997$9,184$7,814
1995$6,549$7,055
1992$6,921$6,494
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Best Browning Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Big Sky School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1657 Merriweather Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-3790
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #33.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,316 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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