Top Rankings
Big Sky School K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 396 students in Big Sky School K-12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Big Sky School K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
396 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Big Sky School K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
347 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
40
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
11,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,970 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,970
$15,257
Spending / Student
$20,323
$15,346
Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Peak High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Ophir 7-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Sky School K-12 School District?
Big Sky School K-12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 396 students.
What is the rank of Big Sky School K-12 School District?
Big Sky School K-12 School District is ranked #120 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sky School K-12 School District?
88% of Big Sky School K-12 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sky School K-12 School District?
Big Sky School K-12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Big Sky School K-12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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