Rosebud K-12 School District

601 Main Street
Rosebud, MT 59347
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rosebud K-12 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 15 students in Rosebud K-12 School District.
Public High Schools in Rosebud K-12 School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Montana public high school average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
60 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rosebud K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#251 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
37%
21-39%
46%
<50%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
48.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,033 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,833 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$25,033
$15,499
Spending / Student (13-14)
$26,833
$15,589

Best Rosebud K-12 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosebud High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Main Street
Rosebud, MT 59347
(406) 347-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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