School district or education agency · NCES 3005190

Browning High School

Browning, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students611

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students611

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,004

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

7.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District7.9%

MT4.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence54.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+10.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+10.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12611 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9167

Grade 10158

Grade 11139

Grade 12147

Students by race and ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native585 (95.7%)

Two or more races13 (2.1%)

Hispanic/Latino7 (1.1%)

White6 (1.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

110.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

36.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

5.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers36.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors5.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.9 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

Other support staff47.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

127Total completers

127Regular diplomas

48Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.9%

MT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

607children ages 5 to 17

135estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.2%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Laurel High SchoolLaurel, MT

Students: 609
Community poverty: 5.6%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Evergreen ElementaryKalispell, MT

Students: 643
Community poverty: 12.0%
Special education: 24.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Poplar ElementaryPoplar, MT

Students: 583
Community poverty: 31.9%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Stevensville ElementaryStevensville, MT

Students: 655
Community poverty: 14.1%
Special education: 16.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Shepherd ElementaryShepherd, MT

Students: 571
Community poverty: 6.2%
Special education: 15.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

97.3%35.9%27.8%

This district is 61.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 69.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,174$16,089$19,509

This district is $7,085 per student higher than the state figure and $3,665 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,004$13,612$15,859

This district is $3,392 per student higher than the state figure and $1,145 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,538$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,007 per student higher than the state figure and $574 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,199$510$336

This district is $689 per student higher than the state figure and $863 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,067$1,199$1,793

This district is $132 per student lower than the state figure and $726 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,567$7,819$8,742

This district is $1,748 per student higher than the state figure and $825 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,082$2,427$3,769

This district is $655 per student higher than the state figure and $687 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,314$10,437$11,715

This district is $7,123 per student lower than the state figure and $8,401 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$409$540$869

This district is $131 per student lower than the state figure and $460 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

17:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

108:1288:1376:1

This district is 180 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 268 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

180.2145.3138.9

This district is 34.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

8.519.118.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.21.00.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.0%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

7.9%4.0%2.6%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

24.9%6.5%12.0%

This district is 18.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

23.3%13.7%14.0%

This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+10.5%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 10.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

18.4%3.6%4.5%

This district is 14.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

9.2%6.8%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.1%6.7%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

22.2%10.6%14.4%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

24.9%Students learning English140 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.9%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

23.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services131 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District23.3%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

21.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services123 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.8%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

45.3%Federal

33.5%State

21.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,004Total current spending per student

$8,306Instruction per student

$8,412Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.9MFederal revenue45.3% of total revenue

$4.4MState revenue33.5% of total revenue

$2.8MLocal revenue21.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,306Instructionper student

$8,412Student and instructional supportper student

$1,067Special educationper student

$2,133Building operations and maintenanceper student

$899Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$48Technologyper student

People costs

$5.4MSalaries$9,567 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$3,082 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$675KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$2,538 per student

$754KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.9MDebt outstanding at year end$3,314 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$230KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$9KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$188KTitle I$334 per student

$117KCareer and technical education$208 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,349

FY 2023$17,004+10.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,365

FY 2023$2,538+85.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,790

FY 2023$3,314-12.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2142.7%

261 of 611 students

2021–22100%

600 of 553 students

2022–2397.3%

548 of 563 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

91Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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