Best Public Schools in Bigfork, MT

Summary:

The city of Bigfork, Montana is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Bigfork High School and Bigfork Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with high statewide rankings, strong test scores, and relatively low free and reduced lunch rates.

Bigfork High School is ranked 21st out of 182 Montana high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the state average in 11th-grade test scores, with a 15.9 percentage point lead in English Language Arts, 10 percentage point lead in Mathematics, and 4.97 percentage point lead in Science. In contrast, the Swan River School and Swan River 6-8 have mixed performance, with some grades outperforming the state average and others underperforming.

The data also suggests a correlation between lower student-teacher ratios and higher academic performance, as seen in Bigfork Elementary and Swan River School. Additionally, the significant differences in performance between the Bigfork and Swan River schools within the same district highlight the importance of considering individual school-level data rather than relying solely on district-level information.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bigfork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	343	27	12.8	31.2%	318 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.1	159^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.3%					(n/a)				49.2	38.3	$11,102
Bigfork 6-8	Public	6-8	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	236	10	24.0	22.5%	216 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57.3	91^st of 222 public middle schools	59.0%					(n/a)				55.3	31.2	$10,164
Bigfork High School	Public	9-12	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7420	333	24	13.8	19.8%	300 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	80.4	21^st of 182 public high schools	88.5%		59.6	29^th of 122 public high schools	76.2%	8	70.9	41.3	35.0			$12,530
Swan River School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	106	8	12.9	100.0%	96 (90.6%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	50.3	206^th of 401 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)				52.7	20.0	$12,156
Swan River 6-8	Public	6-8	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	52	5	9.7	100.0%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	38	148^th of 222 public middle schools	33.3%					(n/a)				39.6	24.5	$7,036

Cities Near Bigfork

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	14.65 mi	1	99^th
Lakeside	15.46 mi	1
Polson	15.91 mi	5
Somers	18.57 mi	1
Swan Lake	19.27 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Bigfork, MT

Bigfork High School

Bigfork Elementary

Bigfork 6-8

Swan River School

Swan River 6-8

Cities Near Bigfork