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Bigfork High School

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Bigfork High School ranks 21 st of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 88% of Montana high schools

Summary

Bigfork High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bigfork, Montana, with a total enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Bigfork High School District, which is ranked 40 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bigfork High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Montana, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 53 over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 21 out of 182 Montana high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bigfork High School students outperform the state average in several key academic areas, including ACT with Writing/English Language Arts (70.89% vs. 54.99%), ACT with Writing/Mathematics (41.25% vs. 31.25%), and Montana State Tests/Reading for All Grades (67.5% vs. 45.88%). The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.82%, compared to nearby Glacier High School and Flathead High School, which both have 100% free and reduced lunch rates.

Bigfork High School's lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, compared to 16.2 at Glacier High School and 15.8 at Flathead High School, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and provide students with more individualized attention and support.

333

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,530

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911

(406) 837-7420

District: Bigfork High School

Feeder schools for Bigfork High School:

Elementary:	Bigfork Elementary
	Salmon Prairie School
	Swan River School
Middle:	Bigfork 6-8
	Swan River 6-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Montana high schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Montana avg39%

21^st of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 57 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 387Bigfork High School 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	21 of 182	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	29 of 122	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	29 of 124	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.5	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	46 of 119	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	26 of 119	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	32.9	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	78.9	17 of 128	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	30 of 129	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	50.1	84 of 135	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.7	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	51 of 139	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.9	33 of 138	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.1	15 of 142	89.4%	★★★★★
2004	79.4	20 of 137	85.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+16 vs state

Mathematics41%+10 vs state

Science35%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Bigfork High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Bigfork High School	Public	9-12	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7420	333	24	13.8	19.8%	300 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	80.4	21^st of 182 public high schools	88.5%		59.6	29^th of 122 public high schools	76.2%	8	70.9	41.3	35.0	$12,530
Flathead Pace Academy	Public	10-12	644 4th Ave W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Flathead High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 751-3434	22	3	6.9	27.3%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	51.2	96^th of 182 public high schools	47.3%					(n/a)	40.0	40.0	20.0
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter	Public	9-12	644 4th Ave W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Flathead High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 751-3434	11	6	1.8	27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Flathead High School	Public	9-12	644 4th Avenue West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Flathead High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3500	1,541	97	15.8	100.0%	1,375 (89.2%)	6 (0.4%)	76 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	20 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	54 (3.5%)	61.4	74^th of 182 public high schools	59.3%		41.8	68^th of 122 public high schools	44.3%	6	56.9	30.0	28.3	$11,286
Glacier High School	Public	9-12	375 Wolfpack Way	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Flathead High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 758-8600	1,402	87	16.2	100.0%	1,227 (87.5%)	11 (0.8%)	70 (5.0%)	14 (1.0%)	15 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	59 (4.2%)	71.7	39^th of 182 public high schools	78.6%		59.5	30^th of 122 public high schools	75.4%	9	64.3	36.5	30.7	$12,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork High School

What schools feed into Bigfork High School?

Bigfork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bigfork Elementary
Elementary : Salmon Prairie School
Elementary : Swan River School
Middle : Bigfork 6-8
Middle : Swan River 6-8

Is Bigfork High School a good school?

Bigfork High School ranks 21^st of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bigfork High School?

Students at Bigfork High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Bigfork High School in?

Bigfork High School

How many students attend Bigfork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Bigfork High School.

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