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Item: Big Sandy K-12 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

398 First Avenue
Big Sandy, MT 59520

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 378-2502

www.bigsandy.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Big Sandy K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

192 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
Pre-K	3	3
Kind	16	31
1	11	28
2	15	30
3	12	29
4	15	29
5	19	29
6	20	29
7	12	29
8	15	29
9	13	30
10	15	30
11	14	28
12	12	26

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District Rank

Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#182 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District
2023	#182
2022	#184
2021	#144
2019	#150
2018	#191
2017	#217
2015	#58
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262
2010	#256

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31%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	31%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2015	50%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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40-49%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2022	44%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	0.38	0.39
2022	0.34	0.38
2021	0.34	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.27	0.36
2015	0.21	0.35
2014	0.11	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.13	0.27
2003	0.04	0.27
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

11%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	10%	10%
2022	11%	11%
2021	12%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	12%
2016	16%	12%
2015	12%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	6%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	6%	12%
1999	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2006	7%	1%
2005	5%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%

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% White

76%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	78%	77%
2022	81%	78%
2021	81%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	84%	79%
2015	88%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	99%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,156 is higher than the state median of $15,270. 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 $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,156

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$16,721	$17,353
2022	$15,040	$17,118
2021	$16,892	$18,438
2020	$15,040	$17,118
2019	$16,000	$16,964
2018	$16,399	$17,300
2012	$23,173	$16,184
2010	$21,074	$15,305
2008	$19,661	$14,981
2007	$17,171	$13,019
2006	$15,914	$12,206
2005	$16,530	$11,851
2004	$16,971	$11,519
2003	$12,012	$10,500
2002	$14,082	$10,028
2001	$12,354	$9,685
2000	$11,049	$9,308
1999	$13,316	$8,330
1998	$10,418	$8,573
1997	$11,262	$7,655
1995	$10,315	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$16,974

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$16,543	$16,311
2022	$14,276	$16,545
2021	$16,713	$17,330
2020	$14,276	$16,545
2019	$15,579	$16,216
2018	$15,809	$17,245
2012	$24,154	$15,796
2010	$23,796	$14,876
2008	$21,210	$13,942
2007	$16,200	$12,364
2006	$15,171	$11,636
2005	$16,652	$11,089
2004	$15,043	$10,717
2003	$12,229	$10,434
2002	$12,589	$9,725
2001	$10,659	$9,463
2000	$10,469	$9,009
1999	$11,934	$8,277
1998	$10,495	$8,100
1997	$11,464	$7,814
1995	$9,899	$7,055

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Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Sandy 7-8

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502

Gr: 7-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Big Sandy High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502

Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

F E Miley School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406

Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sandy K-12 School District?

Big Sandy K-12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 192 students.

What is the rank of Big Sandy K-12 School District?

Big Sandy K-12 School District is ranked #252 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy K-12 School District?

76% of Big Sandy K-12 School District students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy K-12 School District?

Big Sandy K-12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Big Sandy K-12 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education