Browning Elementary

112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417

www.bps.k12.mt.us/our_schools/browning_el

278 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Browning Elementary School, located in the heart of Browning, Montana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community and the surrounding Blackfeet Nation. As part of the Browning Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth while honoring the cultural identity and heritage of its students. The school provides a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while striving to support the diverse needs of its student body through various instructional programs.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays a vital role in the social and communal life of the area. It serves as a place where students are encouraged to develop both personal character and a sense of community pride. By integrating traditional values with modern educational standards, Browning Elementary seeks to empower its students to succeed in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to their local roots.

278

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Browning Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	269

American Indian
269 (96.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Browning Elem
Phone:	(406)338-3490
Website:	http://www.bps.k12.mt.us/our_schools/browning_el
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 140