Montana public schools are composed of approximately average 23% minority students (2025).
The public schools in Montana with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 99%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 100%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Arrow Creek Elementary School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Barbara Gilligan School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
530 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3318
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3318
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Box Elder 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Box Elder High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Browning Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 2-3
112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3490
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3490
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Crow Agency School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Frazer 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Frazer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Hays-lodge Pole 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Heart Butte 6-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Heart Butte Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1 School Road
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Heart Butte High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-1
210 1st Ave Sw
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2756
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2756
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Lame Deer 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Lame Deer High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3 Mi South Of Lame Deer
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Lame Deer School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
103 Old School Street
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6305
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Lodge Grass School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
124 N St George
Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-2333
Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-2333
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Lodge Pole School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1 Campus Drive
Busby, MT 59016
(406) 592-3646
Busby, MT 59016
(406) 592-3646
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Elementary School
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4 N Haynes Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Plenty Coups High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Poplar 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6730
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Pryor 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-7329
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Rocky Boy 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Rocky Boy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Rocky Boy School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Minority: 100%
Grades: 8-12
58020 Old Us Hwy 93
Pablo, MT 59855
(406) 675-0292
Pablo, MT 59855
(406) 675-0292
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Wyola 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1 Mondell Ave
Wyola, MT 59089
(406) 343-2722
Wyola, MT 59089
(406) 343-2722
Rank: #1 - 311. - 31.
Wyola Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1 Mondell Avenue
Wyola, MT 59089
(406) 343-2722
Wyola, MT 59089
(406) 343-2722
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Box Elder School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-6
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-3222
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-3222
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Browning High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
105 Highway 89
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Harlem 7-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-8
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public schools minority students?
The Montana average public schools minority students is 23% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Montana?
The best top ranked public schools in Montana include Arrow Creek Elementary School, Barbara Gilligan School and Box Elder 7-8.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in Montana?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in Montana is Box Elder High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Arrow Creek Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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