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Browning Elementary School District

129 1st Ave Se
Browning, MT 59417
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,316 students in Browning Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Browning Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
1,316 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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%)
(21-22)
2%
35%
6%
46%
5%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.40
% American Indian
94%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,042 is higher than the state median of $15,263. 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 $15,352. 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
Spending
$32 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,042
$15,263
Spending / Student
$24,408
$15,352

Best Browning Elementary School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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 #334 out of 334 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 $15,352. 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

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