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Big Sandy K-12 School District

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

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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

329 Schools

# Students

181 Students

34,662 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

2,546 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
7	17	29
8	11	29

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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.

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%
2011	50%	80%

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(2022-23)

24.4%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	24.4%	35.9%
2022	30.7%	41.1%
2021	22.6%	29.6%

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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	0.38
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	0.33
2011	0.11	0.32
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.12	0.28
2005	0.13	0.27
2003	0.04	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.06	0.23
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
1993	0.08	0.22
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

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%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	16%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	6%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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 (1991-2023)

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%	78%
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%	84%
2005	93%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	86%
1999	97%	87%
1998	99%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	88%
1992	100%	88%
1991	98%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $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.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,389 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,188

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$18,548	$19,361
2022	$18,905	$18,842
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
1992	$10,494	$7,082
1990	$9,264	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$19,094

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$17,543	$18,370
2022	$17,989	$18,246
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
1992	$9,318	$6,494
1990	$12,264	$6,463

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Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Sandy 7-8

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 7-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 181 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