Browning Elementary

Summary:

Browning Elementary is a public elementary school in Browning, Montana, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked 269 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Browning Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to surrounding schools, with over 96% of its student population identifying as Native American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Montana, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading far below the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.9 to 12.1 over the past three years, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Kw-Vc Elementary and Napi School, which are also part of the Browning Elementary School District, have similar demographic and academic profiles, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.

In contrast, the Hidden Lake Elementary and East Glacier Park School have much more diverse student populations, with a higher percentage of white students. This highlights the lack of racial diversity in the Browning Elementary School District, which could be an area for further investigation and potential intervention. Addressing the underlying issues, such as funding and resource allocation, as well as ensuring a culturally relevant and responsive approach to education, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Browning Elementary and the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 2-3

112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417

(406) 338-3490

District: Browning Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,041

Students who attend Browning Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Browning Middle School
High:	Browning High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Browning Elementary ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.2%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browning Elementary is 11.9. 4 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Browning Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browning Elementary is $21,041. 3 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Browning Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Browning Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Browning Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	3.16	284^th	287	1.0%
2021	2.32	351^st	356	1.4%
2022	2.25	324^th	329	1.5%
2023	2.56	322^nd	332	3.0%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Browning Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	0	0	305	n/a	n/a	306
2011	2	0	0	330	0	2	334
2012	2	0	1	348	0	1	352
2013	3	0	4	336	0	0	343
2014	1	0	0	299	0	0	300
2015	3	0	0	292	0	1	296
2016	3	0	0	333	0	0	336
2017	1	0	0	327	0	9	337
2018	1	0	0	313	0	8	322
2019	2	0	2	308	0	1	313
2020	1	1	3	275	0	0	280
2021	4	0	0	258	0	1	263
2022	6	0	2	244	0	3	255
2023	2	0	4	269	0	3	278
2024	0	0	6	279	0	2	287

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 Browning Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	306	23.5	13.0	99
2011	334	24.5	13.6	99.1
2012	352	25.5	13.7	99.1
2013	343	25.1	13.6	99.1
2014	300	24.1	12.4	99
2015	296	25.0	11.8	100
2016	336	21.0	16.0	100
2017	337	26.0	12.9	100
2018	322	23.0	14.0	n/a
2019	313	24.0	13.0	81.5
2020	280	23.0	12.1	98.9
2021	263	24.0	10.9	n/a
2022	255	21.0	12.1	n/a
2023	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
2024	287	24.0	11.9	100

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 Browning Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	306	23.5	13.0	99
2011	334	24.5	13.6	99.1
2012	352	25.5	13.7	99.1
2013	343	25.1	13.6	99.1
2014	300	24.1	12.4	99
2015	296	25.0	11.8	100
2016	336	21.0	16.0	100
2017	337	26.0	12.9	100
2018	322	23.0	14.0	n/a
2019	313	24.0	13.0	81.5
2020	280	23.0	12.1	98.9
2021	263	24.0	10.9	n/a
2022	255	21.0	12.1	n/a
2023	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
2024	287	24.0	11.9	100

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 Browning Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$18,891
2022	$23,710
2023	$21,041

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Browning Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	278	11.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	308	269	12.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	1	3	200%

Schools Near Browning Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
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	287	24	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2.6	322^nd of 332 public elementary schools	3.0%		2.3	324^th of 329 public elementary schools	1.5%	2	4.4	2.3		$21,041
Kw-Vc Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	210 1st Ave SW	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2756	330	27	12.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	322 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$22,972
Napi School	Public	4-5	112 1st Ave. SE	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2735	270	23	11.7	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	253 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1.7	328^th of 332 public elementary schools	1.2%		2.3	323^rd of 329 public elementary schools	1.8%	5	0.9	1.4	0.0	$22,625
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	50	3	19.9	100.0%	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13	300^th of 332 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.1	296^th of 329 public elementary schools	10.0%	4	2.7	32.4	15.0	$21,907
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	23	1	17.6		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	325^th of 332 public elementary schools	2.1%		9.1	308^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.4%	17	0.0	6.7		$11,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Browning Elementary

Is Browning Elementary a good school?

Browning Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Montana elementary schools.

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What schools do graduates of Browning Elementary attend?

Students who attend Browning Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browning Middle School
High : Browning High School

How many students attend Browning Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Browning Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Browning Elementary?

Students at Browning Elementary are 97% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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