Rocky Boy Elementary

Summary:

The Rocky Boy Elementary district in Montana operates two schools - Rocky Boy School, an elementary school, and Rocky Boy 7-8, a middle school. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Neither school stands out as a top performer in the state. Both Rocky Boy School and Rocky Boy 7-8 rank in the bottom 20-25% of their respective school types in Montana, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to state averages. Despite high per-student spending of $18,715, the schools have not seen commensurate improvements in student outcomes.

While the schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios of 12.8 and 7.3, this advantage does not appear to be translating into better instructional practices and student learning. The data suggests the Rocky Boy Elementary district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and further analysis is needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted strategies to address the unique needs of this high-poverty school system.

District Detail

81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 395-4291

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 421

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Rocky Boy School	Public	PK, KG-8	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4474	348	27	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	382^nd of 401 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.1	203^rd of 212 public elementary schools	4.2%	179	11.9	2.8	$21,803
Rocky Boy 7-8	Public	7-8	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4270	73	10	7.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	205^th of 222 public middle schools	7.7%		5.2	116^th of 123 public middle schools	5.7%	89	8.7	8.5	$20,663

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rocky Boy High School	0.03 mi	1	357^th
Box Elder Elementary	11.15 mi	2	371^st
Box Elder High School	11.15 mi	1	336^th
Bear Paw Elementary	12.13 mi	1	5^th
Big Sandy K-12	16.21 mi	3	213^th

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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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