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Napi School

Public Grades 4-5

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Napi School is an elementary school located in Browning, MT, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked 332 out of 387 school districts in Montana and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Napi School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Montana, with its statewide ranking ranging from 123 out of 123 schools in 2018-2019 to 388 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, Napi School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Browning Elementary School and Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary School.

The challenges faced by Napi School appear to be systemic, as the school's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools within the Browning Elementary School District. Additionally, the school's lack of improvement over the past decade, with its statewide ranking remaining among the bottom 10-15% of Montana elementary schools, suggests that the underlying factors contributing to its low performance may require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address. While the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may be a significant factor, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that other factors may also be at play.

278

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,642

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 1st Ave. SE
Browning, MT 59417

(406) 338-2735

District: Browning Elementary

Students who attend Napi School usually attend:

Middle:	Browning Middle School
High:	Browning High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (4% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg4%

Montana avg40%

388^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Browning Elementary

332^nd of 387Browning Elementary 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	5.5	388 of 401	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	208 of 212	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.7	328 of 332	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	323 of 329	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	348 of 356	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.3	123 of 123	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.3	115 of 116	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.7	285 of 287	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.5	241 of 246	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	237 of 244	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.4	243 of 247	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.8	235 of 241	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.1	185 of 190	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.9	193 of 194	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.4	227 of 230	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.6	229 of 234	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts6%-37 vs state

Science3%-35 vs state

Mathematics2%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Napi School

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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
Napi School	Public	4-5	112 1st Ave. SE	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2735	278	23	12.0	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	267 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5.5	388^th of 401 public elementary schools	3.2%		2.8	208^th of 212 public elementary schools	1.9%	180	6.3	1.8	$24,642
Browning Elementary	Public	2-3	112 First Ave South West	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-3490	258	22	11.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	249 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	392^nd of 401 public elementary schools	2.2%		2.9	206^th of 212 public elementary schools	2.8%	186	2.4	2.4	$20,104
Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	210 1st Ave SW	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2756	328	29	11.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)			$19,860
East Glacier Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Washington St	E Glacier Park	59434	Glacier County	East Glacier Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 226-5543	45	4	10.4	100.0%	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	354^th of 401 public elementary schools	11.7%		4.7	202^nd of 212 public elementary schools	4.7%	152	24.0	8.0	$24,975
Hidden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Welch Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-3696	26	2	13.0		25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	383^rd of 401 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.3	198^th of 212 public elementary schools	6.6%	185	0.0	10.5	$7,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Napi School

Is Napi School a good school?

Napi School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Napi School in?

Browning Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Napi School?

Students at Napi School are 96% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Napi School attend?

Students who attend Napi School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browning Middle School
High : Browning High School

How many students attend Napi School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Napi School.

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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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