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Item: Browning Elementary School District
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129 1st Ave Se
Browning, MT 59417

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 338-2715

bps.k12.mt.us

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Browning Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

7 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

1,316 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	3
Kind	209	31
1	130	28
2	143	30
3	160	29
4	144	29
5	140	29
6	108	29
7	144	29
8	137	29

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District Rank

Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#336 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District
2023	#336
2022	#349
2021	#339
2019	#343
2018	#343
2017	#347
2016	#251
2015	#275
2013	#347
2012	#345
2011	#352

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(21-22)

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2022	2%	35%
2021	2%	36%
2019	8%	42%
2018	7%	42%
2017	7%	41%
2016	6%	43%
2015	5%	40%
2013	26%	66%
2012	30%	68%
2011	34%	68%
2010	36%	67%

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46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2022	6%	46%
2021	8%	47%
2019	14%	50%
2018	7%	51%
2017	11%	51%
2016	12%	50%
2015	9%	48%
2013	48%	84%
2012	56%	86%
2011	52%	84%
2010	53%	84%

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37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.10	0.39
2022	0.11	0.38
2021	0.10	0.38
2020	0.09	0.38
2019	0.09	0.38
2018	0.07	0.36
2017	0.07	0.36
2016	0.07	0.36
2015	0.29	0.35
2014	0.07	0.35
2013	0.07	0.33
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.07	0.33
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.07	0.27
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.07	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.09	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

94%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	95%	10%
2022	94%	11%
2021	95%	11%
2020	96%	11%
2019	96%	11%
2018	96%	12%
2017	96%	12%
2016	96%	12%
2015	48%	11%
2014	97%	11%
2013	97%	11%
2012	97%	12%
2011	97%	11%
2010	97%	12%
2009	96%	12%
2008	97%	11%
2007	97%	12%
2006	96%	12%
2005	96%	11%
2004	97%	11%
2003	96%	11%
2002	96%	11%
2001	96%	11%
2000	96%	11%
1999	95%	10%
1998	96%	10%
1997	95%	10%
1996	96%	10%
1995	96%	10%
1994	96%	10%
1993	96%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	77%
2022	4%	78%
2021	4%	78%
2020	3%	78%
2019	3%	78%
2018	3%	79%
2017	3%	79%
2016	3%	79%
2015	5%	80%
2014	3%	80%
2013	2%	81%
2012	2%	81%
2011	2%	82%
2010	3%	83%
2009	4%	83%
2008	3%	84%
2007	3%	84%
2006	4%	85%
2005	3%	85%
2004	3%	85%
2003	4%	85%
2002	4%	85%
2001	4%	85%
2000	4%	86%
1999	5%	86%
1998	4%	87%
1997	5%	87%
1996	4%	88%
1995	4%	88%
1994	4%	88%
1993	4%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,042 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,408 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$33 MM	$2 MM
2022	$29 MM	$2 MM
2021	$33 MM	$2 MM
2020	$29 MM	$2 MM
2019	$31 MM	$2 MM
2018	$28 MM	$2 MM
2017	$26 MM	$2 MM
2016	$24 MM	$2 MM
2015	$23 MM	$2 MM
2014	$23 MM	$2 MM
2012	$22 MM	$2 MM
2011	$22 MM	$2 MM
2010	$23 MM	$2 MM
2009	$21 MM	$1 MM
2008	$21 MM	$2 MM
2007	$19 MM	$1 MM
2006	$18 MM	$1 MM
2005	$17 MM	$1 MM
2004	$20 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$18 MM	$1 MM
2001	$16 MM	$1 MM
2000	$17 MM	$1 MM
1999	$16 MM	$1 MM
1998	$15 MM	$1 MM
1997	$13 MM	$1 MM
1996	$12 MM	$1 MM
1995	$11 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$32 MM	$2 MM
2022	$39 MM	$2 MM
2021	$32 MM	$2 MM
2020	$39 MM	$2 MM
2019	$24 MM	$2 MM
2018	$25 MM	$2 MM
2017	$27 MM	$2 MM
2016	$27 MM	$2 MM
2015	$21 MM	$2 MM
2014	$21 MM	$2 MM
2012	$20 MM	$2 MM
2011	$21 MM	$2 MM
2010	$21 MM	$2 MM
2009	$19 MM	$1 MM
2008	$32 MM	$1 MM
2007	$18 MM	$1 MM
2006	$18 MM	$1 MM
2005	$17 MM	$1 MM
2004	$19 MM	$1 MM
2003	$19 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$14 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$13 MM	$1 MM
1997	$14 MM	$1 MM
1996	$11 MM	$1 MM
1995	$11 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,042

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$26,031	$17,353
2022	$20,750	$17,118
2021	$23,675	$18,438
2020	$20,750	$17,118
2019	$22,307	$16,964
2018	$19,628	$17,300
2017	$18,125	$17,087
2016	$15,972	$16,286
2015	$15,506	$15,305
2014	$15,334	$16,457
2012	$15,190	$16,184
2011	$15,678	$15,398
2010	$16,405	$15,305
2009	$16,659	$13,611
2008	$16,523	$14,981
2007	$15,613	$13,019
2006	$14,222	$12,206
2005	$12,897	$11,851
2004	$15,453	$11,519
2003	$12,767	$10,500
2002	$12,973	$10,028
2001	$11,585	$9,685
2000	$11,086	$9,308
1999	$10,252	$8,330
1998	$9,025	$8,573
1997	$8,658	$7,655
1995	$6,855	$7,082
1992	$6,556	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$24,408

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Browning Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$25,372	$16,311
2022	$28,435	$16,545
2021	$23,075	$17,330
2020	$28,435	$16,545
2019	$17,290	$16,216
2018	$17,080	$17,245
2017	$18,199	$16,779
2016	$17,732	$16,362
2015	$14,536	$14,876
2014	$14,527	$16,381
2012	$14,045	$15,796
2011	$14,911	$15,854
2010	$15,379	$14,876
2009	$15,055	$13,259
2008	$24,755	$13,942
2007	$14,747	$12,364
2006	$13,752	$11,636
2005	$13,209	$11,089
2004	$14,257	$10,717
2003	$14,380	$10,434
2002	$14,494	$9,725
2001	$10,078	$9,463
2000	$9,355	$9,009
1999	$9,330	$8,277
1998	$7,984	$8,100
1997	$9,184	$7,814
1995	$6,549	$7,055
1992	$6,921	$6,494

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Best Browning Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Glendale School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635

Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #22.

Babb School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4063 Hwy 89 N
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 732-5539

Gr: PK-6 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Big Sky School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1657 Merriweather Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-3790

Gr: PK-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #44.

Browning Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3490

Gr: 2-3 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #55.

Browning Middle School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725

Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Napi School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

112 1st Ave. Se
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2735

Gr: 4-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Kw-vc Elementary School

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210 1st Ave Sw
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2756

Gr: PK-1 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Browning Elementary School District?

Browning Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,316 students.

What is the rank of Browning Elementary School District?

Browning Elementary School District is ranked #333 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Browning Elementary School District?

94% of Browning Elementary School District students are American Indian, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Browning Elementary School District?

Browning Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Browning Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,408 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 2% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education