South Browning’s public schools score below 98% of Montana districts on tests and graduation
In South Browning, 2% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving South Browning, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.
From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 77% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
South Browning’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 6% of tested students were proficient in reading and 2% in math, against 46% and 35% statewide; 77% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana (the state reports South Browning’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Browning Elementary spends $20,983 per student and Browning High $16,321, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind South Browning’s grade
D−: better than 2% of Montana school districts. Both inputs trail the Montana average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Browning, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in South Browning
Browning Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 368 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Browning
7th grade in South Browning
Browning Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 368 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Browning
8th grade in South Browning
Browning Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 368 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Browning
9th grade in South Browning
Browning High School
Grades 9–12 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Browning
10th grade in South Browning
Browning High School
Grades 9–12 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Browning
11th grade in South Browning
Browning High School
Grades 9–12 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Browning
12th grade in South Browning
Browning High School
Grades 9–12 · 633 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Browning
South Browning runs its own schools through grade 8 (Browning Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Browning High School District. Its school is in Browning. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve South Browning
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
South Browning vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Montana towns that share South Browning’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Browning | D− | Browning Elementary PK–8 · Browning High 9–12 |
Every school in South Browning
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about South Browning’s schools
Are South Browning’s schools good?
On Montana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South Browning children attend score below 98% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Browning in?
Two districts: Browning Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Browning High School District runs grades 9–12.
Where do South Browning kids go to high school?
Browning High School in Browning, with 633 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is South Browning’s graduation rate?
65–69% of the class of 2023 in Browning High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.
How much does South Browning spend per student?
$20,983 in Browning Elementary School District and $16,321 in Browning High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What South Browning families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.