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Napi School

Summary:

Napi School is an elementary school located in Browning, Montana, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Browning Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and serves a predominantly Native American student population.

Napi School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Montana, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly lower than the state averages. Despite spending $11,206 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor. Napi School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 9.7 to 11.7 over the past three years, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's challenges appear to be part of a broader pattern within the Browning Elementary School District, as nearby schools like Browning Elementary and Kw-Vc Elementary also perform significantly below the state averages.

Napi School's student population is overwhelmingly Native American, with over 97% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to the nearby Hidden Lake Elementary, which has a 100% White student population. The persistent and systemic challenges facing Napi School suggest the need for a comprehensive, district-wide approach to addressing the underlying issues and improving educational outcomes for students in the Browning Elementary School District.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 112 1st Ave. SE
       Browning, MT  59417

(406) 338-2735

District: Browning Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,625 Help


Students who attend Napi School usually attend:

Middle:    Browning Middle School
High:    Browning High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.4%
White:
1.7%
Hispanic:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Napi School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.4%), White (1.7%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Napi School is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Napi School is $22,625, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Napi School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Browning Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Browning Elementary 269th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Napi School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.55 229th 234 2.1%
2007 1.40 227th 230 1.3%
2008 0.86 193rd 194 0.5%
2009 2.14 185th 190 2.6%
2010 2.84 235th 241 2.5%
2011 1.36 243rd 247 1.6%
2012 1.79 237th 244 2.9%
2013 1.47 241st 246 2.0%
2015 2.68 285th 287 0.7%
2018 0.31 115th 116 0.9%
2019 0.28 123rd 123 0.0%
2021 2.89 348th 356 2.2%
2022 2.31 323rd 329 1.8%
2023 1.69 328th 332 1.2%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Napi 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 308 308
1991 5 0 0 0 297 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 6 1 0 0 293 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 10 0 0 0 308 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 1 0 0 0 323 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 4 0 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 4 0 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 5 0 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 7 0 0 0 342 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 11 0 0 0 333 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 6 0 0 0 329 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 0 0 0 0 297 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 6 0 0 2 402 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 6 0 0 2 402 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 6 0 0 1 382 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 5 0 0 3 356 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 2 0 0 1 356 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 1 0 0 2 349 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 1 0 0 1 369 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 2 0 0 0 373 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 4 0 0 0 381 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 0 0 0 4 393 0 0 0 397
2012 1 0 0 1 418 0 0 0 420
2013 1 0 0 2 428 0 2 0 433
2014 2 0 0 2 449 0 4 0 457
2015 3 0 0 1 436 0 2 0 442
2016 3 0 0 2 440 0 0 0 445
2017 4 0 0 0 401 0 0 0 405
2018 2 0 0 0 422 0 0 0 424
2019 1 0 0 1 432 0 6 0 440
2020 1 0 1 0 418 0 9 0 429
2021 2 0 0 2 288 0 1 0 293
2022 2 0 0 2 220 0 0 0 224
2023 4 0 0 1 227 0 1 0 233

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 Napi School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 308 20.5 15.0 65.9
1991 302 17.4 17.3 64.9
1992 300 13.0 23.0 55
1993 318 22.9 13.9 72
1994 324 23.0 14.1 69.1
1995 341 20.7 16.5 69.2
1996 341 20.7 16.5 69.2
1997 342 20.8 16.4 44.7
1998 349 23.1 15.1 70.2
1999 344 21.7 15.9 80.2
2000 335 22.7 14.8 83.9
2001 297 22.9 13.0 88.6
2002 410 30.2 13.6 85.6
2003 410 30.2 13.6 85.6
2004 389 29.9 13.0 99.2
2005 364 30.2 12.1 81.3
2006 359 28.7 12.5 93.3
2007 352 28.1 12.5 84.9
2008 371 28.3 13.1 83.6
2009 375 28.0 13.4 84.5
2010 385 28.2 13.6 99.2
2011 397 28.2 14.0 99.2
2012 420 28.0 14.9 98.6
2013 433 27.0 16.0 99.3
2014 457 28.0 16.3 99.3
2015 442 23.0 19.2 100
2016 445 27.0 16.4 100
2017 405 30.0 13.5 100
2018 424 29.0 14.6 n/a
2019 440 28.0 15.7 75
2020 429 29.0 14.7 98.8
2021 293 25.0 11.7 n/a
2022 224 23.0 9.7 n/a
2023 233 22.0 10.5 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 Napi School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 308 20.5 15.0 65.9
1991 302 17.4 17.3 64.9
1992 300 13.0 23.0 55
1993 318 22.9 13.9 72
1994 324 23.0 14.1 69.1
1995 341 20.7 16.5 69.2
1996 341 20.7 16.5 69.2
1997 342 20.8 16.4 44.7
1998 349 23.1 15.1 70.2
1999 344 21.7 15.9 80.2
2000 335 22.7 14.8 83.9
2001 297 22.9 13.0 88.6
2002 410 30.2 13.6 85.6
2003 410 30.2 13.6 85.6
2004 389 29.9 13.0 99.2
2005 364 30.2 12.1 81.3
2006 359 28.7 12.5 93.3
2007 352 28.1 12.5 84.9
2008 371 28.3 13.1 83.6
2009 375 28.0 13.4 84.5
2010 385 28.2 13.6 99.2
2011 397 28.2 14.0 99.2
2012 420 28.0 14.9 98.6
2013 433 27.0 16.0 99.3
2014 457 28.0 16.3 99.3
2015 442 23.0 19.2 100
2016 445 27.0 16.4 100
2017 405 30.0 13.5 100
2018 424 29.0 14.6 n/a
2019 440 28.0 15.7 75
2020 429 29.0 14.7 98.8
2021 293 25.0 11.7 n/a
2022 224 23.0 9.7 n/a
2023 233 22.0 10.5 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 Napi School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,206
2021 $18,507
2022 $24,162
2023 $22,625

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Napi 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 123rd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 328th of 332 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students440233
 47%
African American00
American Indian432227
 47.5%
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%

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Students who attend Napi School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browning Middle School
High : Browning High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Napi School.

Napi School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Napi School are 97% American Indian, 2% White.


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