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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
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 169 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
386 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
4,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sky School K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,653 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $54,080 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,653
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$54,080
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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