Top Rankings
Bigfork High 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 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 333 students in Bigfork High 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 High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
333 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bigfork High 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
85.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2006–2020. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
76%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,096 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,363 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,096
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,363
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bigfork High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bigfork High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bigfork High School District?
Bigfork High School District manages 1 public schools serving 333 students.
What is the rank of Bigfork High School District?
Bigfork High School District is ranked #135 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bigfork High School District?
90% of Bigfork High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bigfork High School District?
Bigfork High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Bigfork High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,363 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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