Big Sky School K-12 School District

45465 Gallatin Rd-30 Miles S.
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Big Sky School K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in Big Sky School K-12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Big Sky School K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
396 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Sky School K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#57 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
37%
52%
46%
50-54%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,970 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,970
$15,263
Spending / Student
$20,323
$15,352

Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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