Elementary Schools in Box Elder Elementary

Summary:

The Box Elder Elementary district contains only one elementary school, the Box Elder School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance data paints a concerning picture, as it ranks 387 out of 401 elementary schools in Montana and has a low 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Box Elder School struggles academically, with very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (7.8%), Mathematics (2.84%), and Science (0%) compared to the state averages. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is slightly lower than the state average but still relatively high.

Compared to other elementary schools in Montana, the Box Elder School is performing well below average. Its statewide ranking has declined significantly, dropping from 190 out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 387 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. Addressing the underlying issues and improving the educational outcomes for students at the Box Elder School should be a priority for the district and community.

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

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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