Big Sandy K-12

Summary:

The Big Sandy K-12 school district in Montana consists of three schools: F E Miley School (elementary), Big Sandy High School (high school), and Big Sandy 7-8 (middle school). The data reveals that Big Sandy High School and Big Sandy 7-8 are the standout schools in the district, with stronger academic performance and more favorable metrics compared to F E Miley School.

Big Sandy High School is ranked 61 out of 182 Montana high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, the highest ranking among the three schools, and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the highest rating in the district. The school also outperformed the district and state averages in 11th-grade ACT proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Big Sandy 7-8 is ranked 122 out of 222 Montana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, the second-highest ranking in the district, and outperformed the district and state averages in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In contrast, F E Miley School had lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates, F E Miley School and Big Sandy 7-8, also had the lowest test scores, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. The small school sizes in the Big Sandy K-12 district may contribute to the more personalized learning environments and potentially higher student-teacher ratios.

District Detail

398 First Avenue
Big Sandy, MT 59520

(406) 378-2502

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 181

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
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	59	7	7.9	49.2%	43 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	64.9	61^st of 182 public high schools	66.5%		29.9	90^th of 122 public high schools	26.2%	29	47.1	35.3	35.3			$19,394
F E Miley School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Vernon Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2406	94	10	9.6	66.0%	73 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	34	282^nd of 401 public elementary schools	29.7%		42.6	135^th of 212 public elementary schools	36.3%	147				33.3	27.8	$17,117
Big Sandy 7-8	Public	7-8	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	28	2	11.4	71.4%	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	44.8	122^nd of 222 public middle schools	45.0%		46.6	61^st of 123 public middle schools	50.4%	61				41.4	31.0	$19,007

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Sandy Elementary	0.02 mi	2
Box Elder Elementary	10.67 mi	2	371^st
Box Elder High School	10.67 mi	1	336^th
Rocky Boy Elementary	16.24 mi	2	365^th
Rocky Boy High School	16.27 mi	1	357^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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