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Item: Rapelje Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

714 Main St
Rapelje, MT 59067

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 663-2215

rapelje.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Rapelje Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

48 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	5	25
1	6	26
2	7	28
3	2	29
4	6	29
5	3	29
6	4	29
7	7	28
8	7	29

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District Rank

Rapelje Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District
2023	#120
2022	#165
2021	#31
2019	#214
2018	#246
2017	#45
2016	#38
2015	#195
2013	#119
2012	#118
2011	#116

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	49%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	49%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	80%	66%
2012	80%	68%
2011	80%	68%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	69%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	69%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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<50%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.13	0.39
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.22	0.38
2021	0.18	0.38
2020	0.05	0.38
2019	0.05	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.05	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2013	0.05	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.21	0.29
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.30	0.28
2006	0.30	0.27
2005	0.25	0.27
2004	0.25	0.27
2003	0.20	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.19	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.13	0.24
1998	0.05	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	3%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2012)
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	16%	2%
2006	15%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

84%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2024	93%	77%
2023	91%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	90%	78%
2020	97%	78%
2019	97%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	98%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	98%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	82%	84%
2006	82%	85%
2005	86%	85%
2004	86%	85%
2003	90%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	90%	85%
2000	91%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	98%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$902,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$948,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (00-01)

$8,293

$9,685

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2001	$8,293	$9,685
2000	$8,218	$9,308
1997	$7,566	$7,655
1995	$6,912	$7,082
1990	$5,423	$6,000

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Spending / Student (00-01)

$8,034

$9,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rapelje Elementary School District	Montana
2001	$8,034	$9,463
2000	$7,655	$9,009
1997	$7,736	$7,814
1995	$7,386	$7,055
1990	$5,769	$6,463

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Best Rapelje Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rapelje 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215

Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Rapelje School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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714 Main Street
Rapelje, MT 59067
(406) 663-2215

Gr: PK-6 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rapelje Elementary School District?

Rapelje Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 48 students.

What is the rank of Rapelje Elementary School District?

Rapelje Elementary School District is ranked #152 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rapelje Elementary School District?

84% of Rapelje Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapelje Elementary School District?

Rapelje Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 48 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 50% in MT
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education