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Box Elder High School

Summary:

Box Elder High School is a small public high school in Box Elder, Montana, serving 108 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly Native American student body making up 97.22% of the population in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Montana high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Big Sandy High School, Box Elder High School has an extremely high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 96.19% to 97.22% over the past three school years. This lack of diversity is accompanied by persistent academic underperformance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 7.69% of Box Elder students were proficient or better in mathematics, 23.08% in reading, and 10.53% in science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively.

While Box Elder High School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 8.7 to 9.8 over the past three school years, this does not seem to have translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger is significantly lower than the 4-star rating earned by Big Sandy High School in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, Rocky Boy High School, which is also predominantly Native American, has even lower academic achievement and a lower school ranking than Box Elder High School, suggesting that the challenges facing these rural and Native American communities in Montana may be complex and multifaceted.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 Main Street
       Box Elder, MT  59521

(406) 352-4195

District: Box Elder High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,865 Help


Feeder schools for Box Elder High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  108

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Box Elder High School ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Box Elder High School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Box Elder High School is $27,865.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Box Elder High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Box Elder High School 112th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Box Elder High School in the ranking list.)

Box Elder High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Box Elder High School 270th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Box Elder High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.27 131st 137 4.4%
2005 6.26 132nd 142 7.0%
2006 18.55 121st 138 12.3%
2007 18.23 121st 136 11.0%
2008 19.95 122nd 139 12.2%
2009 2.23 128th 135 5.2%
2010 27.05 117th 135 13.3%
2011 2.85 116th 122 4.9%
2012 0.83 125th 129 3.1%
2013 7.87 121st 128 5.5%
2016 4.84 109th 113 3.5%
2017 0.58 111th 111 0.0%
2018 8.85 110th 119 7.6%
2019 6.26 113th 119 5.0%
2021 13.05 118th 138 14.5%
2022 7.32 101st 114 11.4%
2023 8.06 112th 124 9.7%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Box Elder High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 63 63
1991 1 0 0 0 48 n/a n/a 0 49
1992 5 0 0 0 46 n/a n/a 0 51
1993 3 0 0 1 56 n/a n/a 0 60
1994 2 0 0 0 53 n/a n/a 0 55
1995 1 0 0 2 49 n/a n/a 0 52
1996 1 0 0 2 49 n/a n/a 0 52
1997 2 0 0 2 71 n/a n/a 0 75
1998 3 0 0 8 81 n/a n/a 0 92
1999 3 0 0 6 89 n/a n/a 0 98
2000 2 0 0 6 87 n/a n/a 0 95
2001 1 0 0 7 81 n/a n/a 0 89
2002 2 0 0 3 87 n/a n/a 0 92
2003 2 0 0 3 87 n/a n/a 0 92
2004 3 0 0 1 97 n/a n/a 0 101
2005 2 0 0 0 85 n/a n/a 0 87
2006 2 0 3 1 102 n/a n/a 0 108
2007 2 0 0 1 82 n/a n/a 0 85
2008 3 0 0 1 91 n/a n/a 0 95
2009 2 0 0 1 85 n/a n/a 0 88
2010 3 0 0 0 84 n/a n/a 0 87
2011 5 0 0 1 73 0 0 0 79
2012 3 0 0 2 93 0 0 0 98
2013 1 0 0 4 80 0 0 0 85
2014 3 0 0 3 95 0 0 0 101
2015 0 0 0 2 105 0 0 0 107
2016 2 0 0 1 110 0 0 0 113
2017 2 0 0 2 123 0 2 0 129
2018 2 0 0 1 96 0 2 0 101
2019 0 0 0 0 104 0 1 0 105
2020 1 0 0 1 94 0 1 0 97
2021 3 0 0 1 101 0 0 0 105
2022 2 0 0 2 109 0 0 0 113
2023 0 0 0 3 105 0 0 0 108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Box Elder High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 63 9.4 6.7 60.3
1991 49 7.5 6.5 69.4
1992 51 6.1 8.3 41.2
1993 60 7.5 8.0 36.7
1994 55 6.9 8.0 47.3
1995 52 5.3 9.8 55.8
1996 52 5.3 9.8 55.8
1997 75 8.2 9.1 45.3
1998 92 7.4 12.4 52.2
1999 98 8.6 11.4 67.3
2000 95 9.8 9.7 68.4
2001 89 9.7 9.2 60.7
2002 92 10.0 9.2 75
2003 92 10.0 9.2 75
2004 101 9.9 10.2 80.2
2005 87 9.6 9.1 80.5
2006 108 10.7 10.1 76.9
2007 85 9.5 8.9 80
2008 95 9.7 9.8 81.1
2009 88 9.2 9.6 76.1
2010 87 7.7 11.1 96.6
2011 79 10.1 7.7 96.2
2012 98 8.6 11.2 96.9
2013 85 7.8 10.8 96.5
2014 101 7.8 12.8 97
2015 107 8.0 13.3 100
2016 113 7.0 16.1 100
2017 129 7.0 18.3 100
2018 101 10.4 9.6 100
2019 105 10.8 9.7 61
2020 97 10.3 9.3 99
2021 105 11.9 8.7 n/a
2022 113 11.4 9.8 n/a
2023 108 11.7 9.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Box Elder High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 63 9.4 6.7 60.3
1991 49 7.5 6.5 69.4
1992 51 6.1 8.3 41.2
1993 60 7.5 8.0 36.7
1994 55 6.9 8.0 47.3
1995 52 5.3 9.8 55.8
1996 52 5.3 9.8 55.8
1997 75 8.2 9.1 45.3
1998 92 7.4 12.4 52.2
1999 98 8.6 11.4 67.3
2000 95 9.8 9.7 68.4
2001 89 9.7 9.2 60.7
2002 92 10.0 9.2 75
2003 92 10.0 9.2 75
2004 101 9.9 10.2 80.2
2005 87 9.6 9.1 80.5
2006 108 10.7 10.1 76.9
2007 85 9.5 8.9 80
2008 95 9.7 9.8 81.1
2009 88 9.2 9.6 76.1
2010 87 7.7 11.1 96.6
2011 79 10.1 7.7 96.2
2012 98 8.6 11.2 96.9
2013 85 7.8 10.8 96.5
2014 101 7.8 12.8 97
2015 107 8.0 13.3 100
2016 113 7.0 16.1 100
2017 129 7.0 18.3 100
2018 101 10.4 9.6 100
2019 105 10.8 9.7 61
2020 97 10.3 9.3 99
2021 105 11.9 8.7 n/a
2022 113 11.4 9.8 n/a
2023 108 11.7 9.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Box Elder High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $23,712
2022 $25,402
2023 $27,865

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Box Elder High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 119 High schoolsRanks 112th of 124 High schools
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students105108
 2.9%
African American00
American Indian104105
 1%
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Box Elder High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Box Elder High School.

Box Elder High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Box Elder High School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Montana high schools.

Students at Box Elder High School are 97% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.


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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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