Big Sky School K-12

Summary:

The Big Sky School K-12 district in Montana consists of three schools: Ophir Elementary School, Lone Peak High School, and Ophir 7-8, a middle school. The district serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the three schools, Lone Peak High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Montana and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, significantly exceed the state averages. In contrast, Ophir Elementary School has shown more fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking varying widely over the past few years.

The schools in the Big Sky School K-12 district share some common characteristics, such as similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios. However, there are also notable differences, such as the free and reduced lunch rates, which are lower at Lone Peak High School compared to Ophir Elementary School, potentially indicating some socioeconomic disparities within the district.

District Detail

45465 Gallatin Rd-30 miles S.
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

(406) 995-4281

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 386

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Ophir 7-8	Public	6-8	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	100	8	12.2	5.0%	89 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	57.5	89^th of 222 public middle schools	59.9%					(n/a)				60.6	28.3	$14,511
Ophir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	169	11	15.0	7.1%	138 (81.7%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62.5	139^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.3%					(n/a)				48.8	45.2	$21,147
Lone Peak High School	Public	9-12	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	117	10	12.0	4.3%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	73.3	34^th of 182 public high schools	81.3%		87.4	3^rd of 122 public high schools	97.5%	31	70.4	25.9	40.7			$19,076

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cottonwood Elementary	24.33 mi	1	28^th
Ennis K-12 Schools	24.79 mi	3	48^th
Gallatin Gateway Elementary	25.15 mi	2	67^th
Anderson Elementary	26.65 mi	2	9^th
Gardiner Elementary	29.7 mi	2	186^th

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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.

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