Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNING ELEM·NCES 300514001100
Browning Elementary
112 First Ave South West, Browning, MT 59417 · (406) 338-3490 · Glacier County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
258 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 128 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 50% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Browning Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Browning Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Elementary this school | 258 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Napi School Browning | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crow Agency School Crow Agency | 268 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder School Box Elder | 232 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem Elementary School Harlem | 350 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem Browning | 328 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary 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 Browning Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #123 of 421 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #9 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #157 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #9 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #24 of 107 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
258
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 258 | 22 | 11.7:1 | 100% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 24 | 11.9:1 | 100% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 24 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 24 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 21 | 16.0:1 | 100% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 99% (331) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Browning Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (322 to 258); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Browning Elementary
Browning, Montana, is home to Browning Elementary, a large elementary school. Enrollment stands at 258 students, covering grades 2 through 3. That is 54% larger than the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Browning Elementary is among 7 schools run by Browning Elem, which serves 1,280 students.
Roughly 97% of students at Browning Elementary are Native American. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
Browning Elementary lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.7 students per teacher. That is in line with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. About 100% of students at Browning Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points above the 90% average for public schools in Glacier County.
Census data for Glacier County show median household income comes to about $46,875, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 21% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,685, Browning Elementary among them.
Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem is less than a tenth of a mile from Browning Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Browning Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 263 in 2020-21 and 258 in 2024-25.
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Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Browning Elem
- Browning Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe ElemElementary · 328 students
- Napi SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Big Sky SchoolElementary · 22 students
- Babb SchoolElementary · 14 students
- Glendale SchoolElementary · 12 students
Other schools in Browning
- Browning High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Browning Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe ElemElementary · 328 students
- Napi SchoolElementary · 278 students
Other Browning Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Browning Elementary. Browning Elementary is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Browning Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 368 students
- Browning Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 348 students
- Browning ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 279 students
- Browning Elementary SchoolSpringhill, LA · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem0.1 mi · 328
- Napi School0.1 mi · 278
- Browning Middle School0.5 mi · 368
- Browning High School1.2 mi · 633
- East Glacier Park School12.2 mi · 45
- Hidden Lake Elementary19.1 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Browning ElementaryHow large is Browning Elementary?
Browning Elementary enrolls approximately 258 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does Browning Elementary serve?
Browning Elementary serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Browning Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Browning Elementary?
At Browning Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% Hispanic.
What district is Browning Elementary in?
Browning Elementary is part of Browning Elem.
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