Big Sky Elementary School
Tel:
(406)281-6204
- Big Sky Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Big Sky Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Big Sky Elementary School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Big Sky Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Sky Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #403 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 73% | 79% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Billings Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Sky Elementary School is Billings West High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Will James Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadowlark School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Meadowlark School Grades: PK-6 | 677 students
1.1 miles
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406)281-6213 1.1 PK-6 677 - Billings Central Heights School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
1.3 miles
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406)281-6209 1.3 PK-6 354 - Billings Billings West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1813 students
1.5 miles
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406)281-5600 1.5 9-12 1813 - Billings Elysian School Grades: PK-6 | 256 students
1.6 miles
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406)656-4101 1.6 PK-6 256 - Billings Will James Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
1.6 miles
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406)281-6100 1.6 6-8 680
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