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Rocky Boy 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Rocky Boy 7-8 is a public middle school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Rocky Boy Elementary District, which is ranked 365 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending of $18,715, Rocky Boy 7-8 consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Montana middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 8.45% to 16.07% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This suggests that the school has struggled to improve student outcomes over an extended period.

The two nearest middle schools, Big Sandy 7-8 and Box Elder 7-8, also have low academic performance and low rankings within the state, indicating that the educational challenges faced by Rocky Boy 7-8 may be reflective of a broader regional issue. Additionally, the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate suggests that the high poverty rate of its student population may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance.

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,663

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 395-4270

District: Rocky Boy Elementary

Students who attend Rocky Boy 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Rocky Boy High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Boy 7-8:

Elementary:

Rocky Boy School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2010 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg8%

Montana avg40%

205^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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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	8.5	205 of 222	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	116 of 123	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	176 of 187	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	186 of 190	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	194 of 200	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.9	156 of 156	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.3	152 of 159	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.9	152 of 156	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.5	152 of 161	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.5	154 of 156	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.1	141 of 147	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.9	143 of 149	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.4	140 of 147	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.1	138 of 146	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.4	151 of 164	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.8	166 of 171	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science9%-29 vs state

English Language Arts9%-34 vs state

Mathematics8%-28 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 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
Box Elder 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	66	6	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	207^th of 222 public middle schools	6.8%		14.3	107^th of 123 public middle schools	13.0%	100	9.7	6.5	$536
Big Sandy 7-8	Public	7-8	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	28	2	11.4	71.4%	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	44.8	122^nd of 222 public middle schools	45.0%		46.6	61^st of 123 public middle schools	50.4%	61	41.4	31.0	$19,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Boy 7-8

What high school do graduates of Rocky Boy 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Rocky Boy 7-8 usually go on to attend Rocky Boy High School

What district is Rocky Boy 7-8 in?

Rocky Boy Elementary

Is Rocky Boy 7-8 a good school?

Rocky Boy 7-8 ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Boy 7-8?

Students at Rocky Boy 7-8 are 97% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rocky Boy 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Rocky Boy 7-8.

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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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