Rapelje Elem

Located in the scenic, rural remote landscape of south-central Montana, Rapelje Elem serves as an essential educational hub for its local community from its main facilities at 714 Main Street in Rapelje. As an independent, non-charter public school district operating two educational facilities within the broader Billings metropolitan region, the district provides a continuous academic foundation spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Operating under recently updated administrative agency boundaries, the district focuses exclusively on early childhood, elementary, and middle school instruction, ensuring young learners receive comprehensive early academic development tailored to the unique character of their rural surroundings.

With an intimate total enrollment of 48 students across all grade levels, Rapelje Elem offers an exceptionally close-knit learning environment focused on individualized instruction. The district is supported by a robust professional workforce totaling nearly 23 full-time equivalent staff members, anchored by a dedicated teaching faculty of over 14 full-time equivalent educators alongside nearly nine support staff personnel. This remarkably high staff-to-student ratio enables tailored attention for a student body comprising 33 male and 15 female learners across diverse cultural backgrounds. For parents, educational researchers, and prospective families looking to connect with the community, further information can be accessed via the district’s official portal at rapelje.k12.mt.us or by contacting the administrative office at (406) 663-2215.