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Rapelje High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 20 students in Rapelje High School District.
Public School in Rapelje High School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public schools of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
20 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$763,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$835,000
$2,298 MM
Best Rapelje High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rapelje High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rapelje High School District?
Rapelje High School District manages 1 public schools serving 20 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Rapelje High School District?
85% of Rapelje High School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapelje High School District?
Rapelje High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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