Big Sandy K-12 School District

398 First Avenue
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 94 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), 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 preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
386 Schools
# Students
181 Students
63,004 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
4,688 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#182 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
37%
40-44%
46%
40-49%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
24.4%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $18,199 is higher than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,199
$15,500
Spending / Student
$18,006
$15,590

Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
F E Miley School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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