Rocky Boy High School District

81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Rocky Boy High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Rocky Boy High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
125 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rocky Boy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#348 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
35%
≤20%
46%
≤20%
37%
75%
86%
(2022-23)
89.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.40
% American Indian
93%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,872 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,104 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,872
$15,507
Spending / Student
$20,104
$15,598

Best Rocky Boy High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Boy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rocky Boy High School District?
Rocky Boy High School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Rocky Boy High School District?
Rocky Boy High School District is ranked #303 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Boy High School District?
93% of Rocky Boy High School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky Boy High School District?
Rocky Boy High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Rocky Boy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,104 is higher than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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