Rapelje High School District

714 Main St
Rapelje, MT 59067
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rapelje High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 20 students in Rapelje High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Rapelje High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
20 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

District Rank

Rapelje High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rapelje High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rapelje High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rapelje High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rapelje High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
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
17 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$763,000
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rapelje High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$835,000
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rapelje High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rapelje High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rapelje High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rapelje High School District?
Rapelje High School District manages 1 public schools serving 20 students.
What is the rank of Rapelje High School District?
Rapelje High School District is ranked #22 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rapelje High School District?
85% of Rapelje High School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapelje High School District?
Rapelje High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 20 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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