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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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 27 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
192 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,561 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 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
% American Indian
11%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,156 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,156
$15,312
Spending / Student
$16,974
$15,401
Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Gr: 7-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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