Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNING ELEM·NCES 300514000132
Napi School
112 1st Ave. SE, Browning, MT 59417 · (406) 338-2735 · Glacier County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 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
12.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
278 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 4 | 137 | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 141 | 51% |
Student demographics
8%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
Napi School→Browning Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Browning Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
6.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 6 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 Napi School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napi School this school | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Browning Elementary Browning | 258 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem Browning | 328 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder School Box Elder | 232 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crow Agency School Crow Agency | 268 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem Elementary School Harlem | 350 | 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 Napi School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.0% | #201 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #103 of 421 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #14 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.7% | #156 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #8 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.4% | #7 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
278
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 278 | 23.1 | 12.0:1 | 100% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 100% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 22 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 25 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 100% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 99% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 89% (263) |
| 1990-91 | 302 | 17 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Napi School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (424 to 278); teachers down 20% (29 to 23.1).
About Napi School
Napi School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Browning, Montana. It teaches 278 students in grades 4 through 5. That is 66% bigger than the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Napi School falls under Browning Elem, which has 7 schools enrolling 1,280 students.
By race and ethnicity, Napi School is 96% Native American. Other groups make up 2% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 8, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Napi School, giving a ratio of 12.0:1. That is in line with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. A total of 278 students, or 100%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 90% average for public schools in Glacier County is 10 points lower.
In Glacier County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $46,875, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 21% of residents are in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,685, Napi School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Browning Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Napi School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 293 to 278, a 5% decline.
Napi School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Browning ElementaryElementary · 258 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
- Browning ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Browning Elementary0.1 mi · 258
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem0.2 mi · 328
- Browning Middle School0.5 mi · 368
- Browning High School1.2 mi · 633
- East Glacier Park School12.3 mi · 45
- Hidden Lake Elementary19.0 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Napi SchoolHow many students attend Napi School?
Napi School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Napi School serve?
Napi School serves grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Napi School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Napi School.
What is the student diversity at Napi School?
Student demographics at Napi School are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Napi School?
Napi School is overseen by Browning Elem in Glacier County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.