Brockton Elementary

The Brockton Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools - the Barbara Gilligan School, an elementary school, and the Barbara Gilligan 7-8, a middle school. Both schools have low statewide rankings and 0-star ratings, indicating they are among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The student populations of these small, rural schools are predominantly Native American, with over 96% of students identifying as such.

Despite the high spending per student of $18,043, which is above the national average, the Brockton Elementary district is struggling to provide high-quality education to its students. The Barbara Gilligan School ranked 324 out of 332 Montana elementary schools, while the Barbara Gilligan 7-8 ranked 181 out of 187 Montana middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The small school sizes, with the Barbara Gilligan School having 79 students and the Barbara Gilligan 7-8 having only 26 students, may present unique challenges that the district needs to address to improve student outcomes.

Overall, the data suggests that the Brockton Elementary district is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly Native American student population. The low statewide rankings and ratings of both schools, coupled with the high spending per student, indicate that the district needs to re-evaluate its strategies and implement targeted interventions to improve student performance and outcomes.