Rocky Boy School in Box Elder, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rocky Boy School is a rural public school in Box Elder, Montana that is part of Rocky Boy School District 87 J & L. It serves 221 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

221 Students

12 Teachers

81 Mission Taylor Rd

Box Elder, MT 59521 View local requests

http://www.rockyboy.k12.mt.us

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Rocky Boy School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rocky Boy School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Rocky Boy School

$14,996

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Rocky Boy School has received support from 8 individuals from Montana and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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