Enrollment
66
Middle
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOX ELDER ELEM·NCES 300444000985
Box Elder 7-8
205 Main Street, Box Elder, MT 59521 · (406) 352-4195 · Hill County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
66 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 35 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 47% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Box Elder Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
17.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Box Elder 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder 7-8 this school | 66 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rocky Boy 7-8 Box Elder | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Grass 7-8 Lodge Grass | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem 7-8 Harlem | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 7-8 Poplar | 117 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 5-6 School Poplar | 124 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Box Elder 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #94 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
66
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
+120% since 1990-91, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66 | 5.9 | 11.3:1 | 100% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 6.8 | 8.6:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 4.9 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 4 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 5 | 11.3:1 | 100% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | 100% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 96% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 63% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Box Elder 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (57 to 66); teachers up 16% (5 to 5.9).
About Box Elder 7-8
Box Elder 7-8 is classified as a middle school. It is located in Box Elder, Montana. It serves 66 students in grades 7 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
Box Elder 7-8 is a school in Box Elder Elem. The district has 2 schools and 298 students.
Native American students are the large majority at Box Elder 7-8, with 97% of enrollment. Next come 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Box Elder 7-8 comes in at 6%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.3:1, with 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Middle schools in Montana have a similar average ratio of 11.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%.
Census Bureau estimates for Hill County show that median household income is about $52,798, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 18 public schools operate in Hill County, serving about 2,958 students.
The nearest public school is Box Elder High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Box Elder 7-8 is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Box Elder 7-8 went from 68 students to 66. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 11.3:1.
Community posts for Box Elder 7-8 can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Box Elder
- Rocky Boy SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Box Elder SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Rocky Boy High SchoolHigh · 125 students
- Box Elder High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Rocky Boy 7-8Middle · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Box Elder High School0.0 mi · 86
- Box Elder School0.0 mi · 232
- Big Sandy 7-810.7 mi · 28
- Big Sandy High School10.7 mi · 59
- F E Miley School11.0 mi · 94
- Rocky Boy 7-811.1 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Box Elder 7-8What is the total enrollment at Box Elder 7-8?
Box Elder 7-8 enrolls approximately 66 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Box Elder 7-8 serve?
Box Elder 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Box Elder 7-8?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Box Elder 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Box Elder 7-8?
At Box Elder 7-8, the student body is approximately 3% Hispanic.
Is Box Elder 7-8 public or private?
Box Elder 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Box Elder Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.