Rapelje Elementary

Summary:

The Rapelje Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools - Rapelje School, an elementary school, and Rapelje 7-8, a middle school. Despite their small enrollments, these schools have shown notable strengths in different areas.

Rapelje School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from 232nd out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 43rd out of 401 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are also impressive, with 64.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 52.94% in Mathematics, and 100% in Science, all outperforming the state averages.

While Rapelje 7-8's overall ranking has fluctuated, the school stands out for its strong Mathematics performance, with 66.67% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.77%. Both schools have consistent spending per student at $14,866 for the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting a level of equity in resource distribution within the Rapelje Elementary district.

District Detail

714 Main St
Rapelje, MT 59067

(406) 663-2215

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 48

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Rapelje School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Main Street	Rapelje	59067	Stillwater County	Rapelje Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 663-2215	34	5	6.8	23.5%	29 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	82.9	43^rd of 401 public elementary schools	89.3%					(n/a)	64.7	52.9	$18,722
Rapelje 7-8	Public	7-8	714 Main Street	Rapelje	59067	Stillwater County	Rapelje Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 663-2215	14	2	6.6	35.7%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	61.5	73^rd of 222 public middle schools	67.1%					(n/a)	33.3	66.7	$18,619

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rapelje High School	0 mi	1	12^th
Broadview Elementary	20.48 mi	2	112^th
Broadview High School	20.48 mi	1	15^th
Ryegate K-12 Schools	22.55 mi	3	327^th
Columbus High School	22.82 mi	1	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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