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Rocky Boy High School

Public Grades 9-12

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 9% of Montana high schools

Summary

Rocky Boy High School is a public high school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Rocky Boy High School District, which is ranked 357 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rocky Boy High School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Montana high schools, with a ranking between 104 and 165 out of 182 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 6.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In mathematics, only 10.34% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.25%. The school's performance in science is even worse, with 0% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.03%. The school's spending per student is relatively high, at $16,999 for the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby Havre High School, which spent $10,515 per student.

The nearby schools, such as Havre High School and Big Sandy High School, perform significantly better than Rocky Boy High School on standardized tests and have higher overall rankings. Havre High School, located about 20 miles from Rocky Boy High School, has a much higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (53.91%), Mathematics (35.38%), and Science (27.69%) compared to Rocky Boy High School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rocky Boy High School (100%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

125

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,572

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521

(406) 395-4270

District: Rocky Boy High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Boy High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

92.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2013 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (6% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 48 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg6%

Montana avg39%

165^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

357^th of 387Rocky Boy High School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	165 of 182	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	120 of 122	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	118 of 124	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	104 of 114	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	135 of 138	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	115 of 119	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.5	116 of 119	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.3	107 of 111	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.8	114 of 128	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	128 of 129	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.2	115 of 122	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.2	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.7	124 of 135	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.3	131 of 139	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.4	129 of 136	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.1	133 of 138	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.5	138 of 142	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.2	130 of 137	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics10%-21 vs state

English Language Arts7%-48 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Rocky Boy High School	Public	9-12	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4270	125	9	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9.1	165^th of 182 public high schools	9.3%		2.2	120^th of 122 public high schools	1.6%	45	6.9	10.3	0.0	$20,572
Box Elder High School	Public	9-12	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	86	12	7.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	154^th of 182 public high schools	15.4%		4.1	115^th of 122 public high schools	5.7%	39	18.8	0.0	18.8	$27,150
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	59	7	7.9	49.2%	43 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	64.9	61^st of 182 public high schools	66.5%		29.9	90^th of 122 public high schools	26.2%	29	47.1	35.3	35.3	$19,394
Havre High School	Public	9-12	900 18th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-6731	521	33	15.7	99.0%	371 (71.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	96 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	63.1	68^th of 182 public high schools	62.6%		64.4	23^rd of 122 public high schools	81.1%	45	53.9	35.4	27.7	$13,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Boy High School

How many students attend Rocky Boy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Rocky Boy High School.

What district is Rocky Boy High School in?

Rocky Boy High School

Is Rocky Boy High School a good school?

Rocky Boy High School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Montana high schools.

What schools feed into Rocky Boy High School?

Rocky Boy High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Boy High School?

Students at Rocky Boy High School are 93% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

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