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Big Sky School K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 291 students in Big Sky School K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sky School K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
400 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Big Sky School K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
594 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
348 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
26
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,760 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,120 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,760
$15,306
Spending / Student
$20,120
$15,395
Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ophir 7-8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
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