Box Elder Elementary

Summary:

The Box Elder Elementary district in Montana operates two schools - Box Elder School (an elementary school) and Box Elder 7-8 (a middle school). Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a high performer, as both institutions demonstrate significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the state averages.

The academic performance of both Box Elder School and Box Elder 7-8 is concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 9.68%, while the state averages range from 36.77% to 43.09%. Both schools are also ranked very low within their respective school types in the state, with Box Elder School ranked 387 out of 401 elementary schools and Box Elder 7-8 ranked 207 out of 222 middle schools. The Box Elder Elementary district as a whole is ranked 371 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the low academic performance, as both schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The data suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes in the Box Elder Elementary district.

District Detail

205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 352-3222

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 298

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Box Elder School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-3222	232	19	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	387^th of 401 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.8	190^th of 212 public elementary schools	10.4%	197	7.8	2.8	$31,842
Box Elder 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	66	6	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	207^th of 222 public middle schools	6.8%		14.3	107^th of 123 public middle schools	13.0%	100	9.7	6.5	$536

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Box Elder High School	0 mi	1	336^th
Big Sandy Elementary	10.65 mi	2
Big Sandy K-12	10.67 mi	3	213^th
Rocky Boy Elementary	11.15 mi	2	365^th
Rocky Boy High School	11.16 mi	1	357^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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