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Big Sandy K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 94 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
181 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
% American Indian
10%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,188 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,094 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,188
$16,573
Spending / Student
$19,094
$16,214
Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
F E Miley School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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