Elementary Schools in Bigfork Elementary

Summary:

Bigfork Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Bigfork Elementary district in Bigfork, Montana. This school serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and has consistently performed well compared to other elementary schools across the state.

Bigfork Elementary has maintained a strong ranking within the state, consistently placing in the top 40% of Montana elementary schools over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is above the state average, with 49.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 38.34% in Mathematics, and 46.38% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16% respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Bigfork Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent high rankings, above-average test scores, and low student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators of its success.

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

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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