Top Rankings
Rapelje Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 46 students in Rapelje Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Rapelje Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
46 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Rapelje Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
43 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
5
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$902,000
$2,285 MM

Spending
$948,000
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student (00-01)
$8,293
$9,685

Spending / Student (00-01)
$8,034
$9,463

Best Rapelje Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rapelje 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Grades: 7-8
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Rapelje School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Grades: PK-6
| 35 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rapelje Elementary School District?
Rapelje Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 46 students.
What is the rank of Rapelje Elementary School District?
Rapelje Elementary School District is ranked #162 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rapelje Elementary School District?
93% of Rapelje Elementary School District students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapelje Elementary School District?
Rapelje Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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