Bigfork Elementary

Summary:

The Bigfork Elementary school district in Montana is home to two schools - Bigfork Elementary and Bigfork 6-8. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, but Bigfork Elementary continues to outperform the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, while Bigfork 6-8 outperforms the state in ELA and Science but underperforms in Math.

Bigfork Elementary is ranked 159 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. In contrast, Bigfork 6-8 is ranked 91 out of 222 Montana middle schools and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 24.0. The middle school also has a lower free and reduced lunch rate (22.46%) compared to the elementary school (31.2%), indicating a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds at the elementary level.

Overall, the Bigfork Elementary school district appears to have two schools with varying levels of academic performance and student demographics. While Bigfork Elementary is outperforming the state average in core subjects, Bigfork 6-8 is underperforming in Mathematics compared to the state. The declining statewide rankings for both schools may be a concern and warrant further investigation to identify the factors contributing to this trend and ways to support the continuous improvement of these educational institutions.

District Detail

600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911

(406) 837-7400

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 579

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bigfork High School	0.04 mi	1	40^th
Swan River Elementary	3.17 mi	2	246^th
Somers Elementary	6.89 mi	2	93^rd
Creston Elementary	9.09 mi	1	204^th
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	11.33 mi	2	63^rd

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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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