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Rocky Boy School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Boy School is an elementary school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Rocky Boy Elementary District, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Montana elementary schools over the past several years.

Rocky Boy School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.93% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 2.84% in Mathematics, and 5.56% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite spending more per student than the nearby Bear Paw School, Rocky Boy School's academic performance is significantly lower.

In comparison, the nearby F.E. Miley School and Bear Paw School have significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Rocky Boy School are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region. This highlights the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors and effectively allocating resources to support student learning and achievement at Rocky Boy School.

348

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,803

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 395-4474

District: Rocky Boy Elementary

Students who attend Rocky Boy School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Boy 7-8
High:	Rocky Boy High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 34 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg8%

Montana avg40%

382^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

365^th of 387Rocky Boy Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	382 of 401	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	203 of 212	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	316 of 332	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	316 of 329	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	341 of 356	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	273 of 287	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	232 of 246	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	234 of 244	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	239 of 247	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.5	231 of 241	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.8	184 of 190	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.9	186 of 194	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	225 of 230	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.7	231 of 234	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.4	215 of 218	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.3	212 of 217	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Science6%-33 vs state

Mathematics3%-34 vs state

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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
Box Elder School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-3222	232	19	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	387^th of 401 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.8	190^th of 212 public elementary schools	10.4%	197	7.8	2.8	$31,842
Bear Paw School	Public	PK, KG-8	29815 Clear Creek Rd	Chinook	59523	Blaine County	Bear Paw Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4436	10	1	10.0		9 (90.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.7	6^th of 401 public elementary schools	98.5%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$16,325
F E Miley School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Vernon Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2406	94	10	9.6	66.0%	73 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	34	282^nd of 401 public elementary schools	29.7%		42.6	135^th of 212 public elementary schools	36.3%	147	33.3	27.8	$17,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Boy School

How many students attend Rocky Boy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Rocky Boy School.

What district is Rocky Boy School in?

Rocky Boy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rocky Boy School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Boy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Boy 7-8
High : Rocky Boy High School

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Boy School?

Students at Rocky Boy School are 99% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Rocky Boy School a good school?

Rocky Boy School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Montana elementary schools.

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