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Big Sandy K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 111 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
192 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
146 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
76%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
16
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,156 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,156
$15,263
Spending / Student
$16,974
$15,352
Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F E Miley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
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