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Rocky Boy Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 486 students in Rocky Boy Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Rocky Boy Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
486 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Rocky Boy Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
426 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
88%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
48 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
10%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
285
# Students in K Grade:
66
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,671 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,671
$15,183
Spending / Student
$19,652
$15,271
Best Rocky Boy Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rocky Boy 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 70 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rocky Boy School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rocky Boy Elementary School District?
Rocky Boy Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Rocky Boy Elementary School District?
Rocky Boy Elementary School District is ranked #344 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Boy Elementary School District?
88% of Rocky Boy Elementary School District students are American Indian, 10% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky Boy Elementary School District?
Rocky Boy Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Rocky Boy Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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