Big Timber Elementary School District

5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Big Timber Elementary 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 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Big Timber Elementary 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 Timber Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (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
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
318 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Big Timber Elementary 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#111 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Timber Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Timber Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Timber Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
280 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
34
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,097 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Timber Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Timber Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,730
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Timber Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,097
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Timber Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Timber Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Timber 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Grades: 7-8
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Big Timber School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District is ranked #118 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 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Timber Elementary School District?
88% of Big Timber Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Big Timber Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,097 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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