Big Sandy K-12 School District
For the 2022 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 82 students in Big Sandy 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 School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary school in Big Sandy K-12 School District is F E Miley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
School District Name
Big Sandy K-12 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
82 Students
95,896 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
6,648 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 349 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,793 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
763 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
63 Students
74,840 Students
% White Students
77%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
224 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
3,967 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
943
# Students in K Grade:
11
11,711
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
11,414
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
11,153
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
11,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
11,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
11,729
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,819
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,751
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
6,738
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
24
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,300. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $17,245. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$2 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,399
$17,300

Spending / Student
$15,809
$17,245

Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F E Miley School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Grades: PK-6
| 82 students
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