Bigfork Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 600 Commerce St
       Bigfork, MT  59911


(406) 837-7412

District: Bigfork Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,622 Help


Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bigfork 7-8
High:    Bigfork High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.6%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Bigfork Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigfork Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bigfork Elementary is $10,622.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork Elementary 71st of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bigfork Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.15 92nd 217 57.6%
2005 55.51 109th 218 50.0%
2006 55.18 119th 234 49.1%
2007 61.24 94th 230 59.1%
2008 67.32 62nd 194 68.0%
2009 57.60 92nd 190 51.6%
2010 71.08 50th 241 79.3%
2011 71.16 52nd 247 78.9%
2012 75.47 33rd 244 86.5%
2013 71.45 55th 246 77.6%
2016 55.07 89th 191 53.4%
2017 60.91 43rd 109 60.6%
2018 62.95 40th 116 65.5%
2019 56.45 55th 123 55.3%
2021 58.55 167th 356 53.1%
2022 70.12 117th 329 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bigfork Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 531 531
1991 404 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 435 2 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 437 1 0 6 12 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 396 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 403 1 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 403 1 4 7 8 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 397 1 1 13 9 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 390 2 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 393 2 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 366 3 7 11 11 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 345 4 6 13 16 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 316 4 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 316 4 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 318 3 2 8 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 313 1 8 13 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 309 2 4 10 12 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 334 3 4 10 14 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 339 2 3 9 11 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 340 2 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 359 9 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 338 5 4 15 4 0 0 0 366
2012 350 4 3 20 3 0 2 0 382
2013 349 8 3 26 4 0 3 0 393
2014 377 4 2 30 2 0 3 0 418
2015 375 6 2 29 5 0 5 0 422
2016 377 5 2 30 2 0 8 0 424
2017 395 5 3 22 2 0 9 0 436
2018 391 5 3 26 5 0 10 0 440
2019 395 5 3 23 4 0 7 0 437
2020 411 5 2 34 4 0 7 0 463
2021 394 4 3 26 5 0 4 0 436
2022 411 2 2 23 7 1 7 0 453
2023 423 2 2 21 8 1 4 0 461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bigfork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 29.5 18.0 18.6
1991 406 22.0 18.4 24.4
1992 446 20.3 21.9 26
1993 456 24.9 18.3 25.4
1994 412 25.6 16.1 18.9
1995 423 25.8 16.4 22.7
1996 423 25.8 16.4 22.7
1997 421 26.4 15.9 19
1998 409 24.3 16.8 23.7
1999 406 24.4 16.6 23.2
2000 398 23.8 16.7 28.6
2001 384 26.2 14.7 31.8
2002 335 24.4 13.7 34.9
2003 335 24.4 13.7 34.9
2004 339 22.7 14.9 30.1
2005 345 24.5 14.1 36.2
2006 337 24.7 13.6 37.7
2007 365 26.3 13.9 36.2
2008 364 28.0 13.0 30.5
2009 357 27.4 13.0 37
2010 390 29.4 13.2 43.1
2011 366 27.2 13.4 47
2012 382 27.1 14.0 43.2
2013 393 28.0 14.0 46.1
2014 418 29.6 14.0 47.4
2015 422 30.0 14.0 46.9
2016 424 31.0 13.6 43.9
2017 436 29.3 14.8 47.5
2018 440 27.7 15.8 44.1
2019 437 29.2 14.9 23.6
2020 463 29.2 15.8 25.9
2021 436 30.2 14.4 n/a
2022 453 28.7 15.7 n/a
2023 461 29.8 15.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bigfork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 29.5 18.0 18.6
1991 406 22.0 18.4 24.4
1992 446 20.3 21.9 26
1993 456 24.9 18.3 25.4
1994 412 25.6 16.1 18.9
1995 423 25.8 16.4 22.7
1996 423 25.8 16.4 22.7
1997 421 26.4 15.9 19
1998 409 24.3 16.8 23.7
1999 406 24.4 16.6 23.2
2000 398 23.8 16.7 28.6
2001 384 26.2 14.7 31.8
2002 335 24.4 13.7 34.9
2003 335 24.4 13.7 34.9
2004 339 22.7 14.9 30.1
2005 345 24.5 14.1 36.2
2006 337 24.7 13.6 37.7
2007 365 26.3 13.9 36.2
2008 364 28.0 13.0 30.5
2009 357 27.4 13.0 37
2010 390 29.4 13.2 43.1
2011 366 27.2 13.4 47
2012 382 27.1 14.0 43.2
2013 393 28.0 14.0 46.1
2014 418 29.6 14.0 47.4
2015 422 30.0 14.0 46.9
2016 424 31.0 13.6 43.9
2017 436 29.3 14.8 47.5
2018 440 27.7 15.8 44.1
2019 437 29.2 14.9 23.6
2020 463 29.2 15.8 25.9
2021 436 30.2 14.4 n/a
2022 453 28.7 15.7 n/a
2023 461 29.8 15.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bigfork Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,310
2022 $10,622

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bigfork Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 329 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437461
 5.5%
African American52
 60%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2321
 8.7%
Pacific Islander01
White395423
 7.1%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork Elementary

Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bigfork 7-8
High : Bigfork High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Bigfork Elementary.

Bigfork Elementary ranks 117th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bigfork Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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