Big Sandy K-12 School District

398 First Avenue
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 35% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
404 Schools
# Students
189 Students
64,607 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
4,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#144 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Big Sandy K-12  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Sandy K-12  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Sandy K-12  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Big Sandy K-12  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.38
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,537 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
395 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
485 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
153 Students
50,180 Students
% White Students
81%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
94 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
412
# Students in K Grade:
14
12,721
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
10,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
10,187
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
9,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
9,243
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
8,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
3,477
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
141
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
124
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,429 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,243 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Big Sandy K-12  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Big Sandy K-12  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,429
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Big Sandy K-12  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,243
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Big Sandy K-12  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Sandy K-12 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F E Miley School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2406
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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