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Big Sandy K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 54 students in Big Sandy K-12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Big Sandy K-12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Big Sandy High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
192 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Sandy K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
% American Indian
11%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,156 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 $16,974 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,156
$15,263
Spending / Student
$16,974
$15,352
Best Big Sandy K-12 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Sandy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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