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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 283 students in Big Sky School K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sky School K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
396 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Big Sky School K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $20,970 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,970
$15,312
Spending / Student
$20,323
$15,401
Best Big Sky School K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ophir 7-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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