Rapelje School

Rapelje School operates as an one-room-style elementary campus in Rapelje, Montana, part of Rapelje Elem. Current enrollment sits at 34 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 80% smaller than the state mean of about 167.

Rapelje Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 48 students. Rapelje School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Rapelje School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest consists of 9% Native American, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Rapelje School records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Rapelje School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 24% of students at Rapelje School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Stillwater County put median household income runs about $84,732, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rapelje School is one of 18 public schools in Stillwater County (combined enrollment of about 1,336 students).

Rapelje High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Rapelje School.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rapelje School has increased 21%, going from 28 students in 2018 to 34 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 96% to 85% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.