D
Needs Improvement
41/100

Box Elder School

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 205 Main Street, Box Elder, MT 59521
Overall
D
41/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
2.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 7th percentile in Montana
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Montana schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

41
Repit Score
out of 100
234
Students
enrolled
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$26K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%7/1002.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 100% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Montana schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −20 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Montana. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency32% (−16 pts vs. state avg 48%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency22% (−16 pts vs. state avg 38%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Montana state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
American Indian / Alaska Native32%22%reading +12 pts, math +9 pts85th percentile (list)
Low-income32%22%reading -4 pts, math -5 pts36th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 205 Main Street
City Box Elder
ZIP Code 59521
District 3004440
NCES School ID 300444000103
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 59521

Understanding the community around Box Elder School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $42,617
Per Capita Income $15,195
Poverty Rate 35.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 12.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%
High School or Higher 82.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $92,800
Median Rent $330
Owner-Occupied 46.3%
Renter-Occupied 53.7%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Box Elder School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.9%
Female 46.2%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

American Indian 98.3%
White 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 234
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Box Elder School?
Box Elder School has a Repit School Score of 41 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Box Elder School?
Box Elder School has 234 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
What grades does Box Elder School serve?
Box Elder School serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Box Elder School receive per student?
Box Elder School receives $26,017 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

Other Schools in 59521

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026