Box Elder 7-8

Box Elder Elem
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
56 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Box Elder 7-8 is a public middle school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving students in grades seven and eight. As part of the Box Elder Public Schools district, the school operates within a small, rural community setting that is deeply integrated with the nearby Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. The school plays a central role in the local educational landscape, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to prepare students for the transition into high school.

Because of its location, Box Elder 7-8 emphasizes the importance of community and cultural connection within its student body. The school environment is characterized by its small size, which allows for closer relationships between teachers and students. Like many schools in the region, the district works to balance state-mandated academic standards with the specific needs and heritage of the local population, striving to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
56
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
117.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    55 (98.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Box Elder Elem
Phone: (406)352-4195
Website: http://www.boxelderbears.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
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 7 24
Grade 8 32
Gender Ratio