Elementary Schools in Big Sandy K-12

Summary:

The Big Sandy K-12 school district in Montana has only one elementary school, F E Miley School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance on key academic metrics, such as proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, falls below both the state and district averages.

F E Miley School faces some challenges, with a high percentage of students (65.96%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 135th out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 282nd out of 401 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating is 2 out of 5 stars, suggesting below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6 may provide an opportunity for more individualized attention and support, which could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes. The district as a whole is also ranked 213th out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that the academic challenges may not be unique to F E Miley School but may be more widespread within the Big Sandy K-12 district.

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)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
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

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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