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F E Miley School

Q: Is F E Miley School a good school?

F E Miley School ranks 282 nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

F E Miley School is an elementary school in Big Sandy, Montana, serving 94 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Big Sandy K-12 school district, which is ranked 213 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

F E Miley School faces challenges in academic performance, with test scores consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.33% in ELA, 27.78% in Math, and 28.57% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.96% to 68.47% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby Rocky Boy School and Box Elder School have significantly lower test scores and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to F E Miley School. However, the Rocky Boy Elementary district had a spending per student of $18,715 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, F E Miley School's statewide ranking has declined from 135 in 2023-2024 to 282 in 2024-2025, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,117

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520

(406) 378-2406

District: Big Sandy K-12

Students who attend F E Miley School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Sandy 7-8
High:	Big Sandy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

American Indian:

9.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg32%

Montana avg40%

282^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	282 of 401	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	135 of 212	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	226 of 332	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	226 of 329	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	191 of 356	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

I love the education my children receive at this school. The one on one attention and advanced classes are amazing. The teachers really care. Close Quote

Schools Near F E Miley School

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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
Box Elder School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-3222	232	19	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	387^th of 401 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.8	190^th of 212 public elementary schools	10.4%	197	7.8	2.8	$31,842
Rocky Boy School	Public	PK, KG-8	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4474	348	27	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	382^nd of 401 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.1	203^rd of 212 public elementary schools	4.2%	179	11.9	2.8	$21,803

Frequently Asked Questions about F E Miley School

What is the racial makeup of F E Miley School?

Students at F E Miley School are 78% White, 10% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of F E Miley School attend?

Students who attend F E Miley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Sandy 7-8
High : Big Sandy High School

What district is F E Miley School in?

Big Sandy K-12

Is F E Miley School a good school?

F E Miley School ranks 282^nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend F E Miley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended F E Miley School.

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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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