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Box Elder High School

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 15% of Montana high schools

Summary

Box Elder High School is a public high school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Box Elder High School District, which is ranked 336 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Box Elder High School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores, with only 18.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% in Mathematics, and 18.75% in Science, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 7 students per teacher, which suggests a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Big Sandy High School outperforms Box Elder High School in standardized test scores and has a higher statewide ranking, while Rocky Boy High School performs even worse than Box Elder High School in most metrics. The high rates of economic disadvantage among the student populations of these schools suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in their academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,150

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 352-4195

District: Box Elder High School

Feeder schools for Box Elder High School:

Elementary:	Box Elder School
Middle:	Box Elder 7-8

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.8%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2013 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (12% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Montana avg39%

154^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

336^th of 387Box Elder High School among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	154 of 182	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	115 of 122	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	112 of 124	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	101 of 114	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	118 of 138	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	113 of 119	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	110 of 119	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.6	111 of 111	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	109 of 113	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.9	121 of 128	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.8	125 of 129	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.8	116 of 122	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	2.2	128 of 135	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.9	122 of 139	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.2	121 of 136	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	121 of 138	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	6.3	132 of 142	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.3	131 of 137	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-36 vs state

Science19%-11 vs state

Mathematics0%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Box Elder High School	Public	9-12	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	86	12	7.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	154^th of 182 public high schools	15.4%		4.1	115^th of 122 public high schools	5.7%	39	18.8	0.0	18.8	$27,150
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	59	7	7.9	49.2%	43 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	64.9	61^st of 182 public high schools	66.5%		29.9	90^th of 122 public high schools	26.2%	29	47.1	35.3	35.3	$19,394
Rocky Boy High School	Public	9-12	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4270	125	9	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9.1	165^th of 182 public high schools	9.3%		2.2	120^th of 122 public high schools	1.6%	45	6.9	10.3	0.0	$20,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Box Elder High School

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Is Box Elder High School a good school?

Box Elder High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Montana high schools.

How many students attend Box Elder High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Box Elder High School.

What is the racial makeup of Box Elder High School?

Students at Box Elder High School are 99% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Box Elder High School?

Box Elder High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Box Elder School
Middle : Box Elder 7-8

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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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