Box Elder School

Located at 205 Main Street, in Box Elder, Montana, Box Elder School is a reasonably sized K-5 school that works with 232 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by Box Elder Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 39% above the state mean of about 167.

Box Elder School is one of 2 schools operated by Box Elder Elem, a district that caters to 298 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Box Elder School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (98%).

Looking at school resources, Box Elder School logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 100% of students at Box Elder School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Hill County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,798, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Hill County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,958 students), Box Elder School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Box Elder High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Box Elder School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 237 (now 232).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.