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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 314 students in Big Sky School K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sky School K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
432 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
384 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
50
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,222 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,630 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,222
$15,183
Spending / Student
$18,630
$15,271
Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ophir 7-8
Magnet School
(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
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Ophir Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 216 students
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