Top Rankings
Bigfork H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 343 students in Bigfork H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Bigfork H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
831 Schools
# Students
343 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bigfork H S School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.38
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
305 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
89%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,650 is higher than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is higher than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,650
$15,311
Spending / Student
$15,577
$15,400
Best Bigfork H S School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bigfork High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bigfork H S School District?
Bigfork H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Bigfork H S School District?
Bigfork H S School District is ranked #155 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bigfork H S School District?
89% of Bigfork H S School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bigfork H S School District?
Bigfork H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Bigfork H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is higher than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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