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Big Sandy High School

Public Grades 9-12
61st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 66% of Montana high schools
Summary

Big Sandy High School is a public high school in Big Sandy, Montana, serving 59 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Big Sandy K-12 District, which is ranked 213 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Sandy High School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 12.5% to 52.94% in mathematics, 37.5% to 52.94% in reading, and 12.5% to 47.06% in science. Compared to the state averages, the school's performance is generally lower, except for mathematics in 2021-2022, where it was slightly higher. On the 2024-2025 ACT assessments, the school's proficiency rates were mixed, with 47.06% in English Language Arts, 35.29% in Mathematics, and 35.29% in Science.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated from 9th to 104th out of Montana high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 5 stars. Compared to the nearby Rocky Boy High School and Box Elder High School, Big Sandy High School generally performs better, with those schools having lower rankings and ratings. However, the overall academic performance of the schools in the region is relatively low compared to the state averages, suggesting systemic challenges that may require a comprehensive approach to support student success.

59
Students ?
7.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,394
Per pupil spending ?
49.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 398 First Ave
       Big Sandy, MT  59520

(406) 378-2502

District: Big Sandy K-12


Feeder schools for Big Sandy High School:

Elementary:    F E Miley School
Middle:    Big Sandy 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
American Indian:
13.6%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 66th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Montana median (66th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2019) to 66th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg39%
Montana avg39%
61st of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
213th of 387Big Sandy K-12 among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202564.961 of 18266.5%★★★☆☆
202429.990 of 12226.2%★☆☆☆☆
202317.8104 of 12416.1%★☆☆☆☆
202257.013 of 11488.6%★★★★☆
202144.566 of 13852.2%★★★☆☆
201988.69 of 11992.4%★★★★★
201862.741 of 11965.5%★★★☆☆
201760.439 of 11164.9%★★★☆☆
201558.543 of 9253.3%★★★☆☆
201339.5101 of 12821.1%★☆☆☆☆
201292.42 of 12998.4%★★★★★
201124.0107 of 12212.3%★☆☆☆☆
201092.01 of 13599.3%★★★★★
200886.514 of 13989.9%★★★★★
200789.92 of 13698.5%★★★★★
200695.84 of 13897.1%★★★★★
200584.510 of 14293.0%★★★★★
200474.533 of 13775.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-8 vs state
Mathematics35%+4 vs state
Science35%+5 vs state

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Big Sandy High School ranks 61st of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Big Sandy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : F E Miley School
Middle : Big Sandy 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Big Sandy High School.

Students at Big Sandy High School are 73% White, 14% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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