Big Sky Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3231 Granger Avenue East
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6204

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,327 Help


Students who attend Big Sky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle School
High:    Billings West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
American Indian:
12.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Compare Details Big Sky Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 9th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), American Indian (12.8%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Sky Elementary is 15.6. 12 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Sky Elementary is $12,327. 14 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Sky Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 190th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Sky Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.38 175th 217 19.4%
2005 49.09 130th 218 40.4%
2006 49.60 138th 234 41.0%
2007 47.34 140th 230 39.1%
2008 57.12 88th 194 54.6%
2009 60.81 83rd 190 56.3%
2010 65.68 76th 241 68.5%
2011 57.41 122nd 247 50.6%
2012 57.61 114th 244 53.3%
2013 64.56 79th 246 67.9%
2015 43.83 174th 287 39.4%
2016 23.97 154th 191 19.4%
2017 26.59 90th 109 17.4%
2018 14.74 110th 116 5.2%
2019 21.21 102nd 123 17.1%
2021 53.28 197th 356 44.7%
2022 55.53 172nd 329 47.7%
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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 Big Sky 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 502 502
1991 506 5 4 7 17 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 527 6 7 5 11 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 464 2 6 2 11 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 457 1 4 2 11 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 445 1 6 4 8 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 445 1 6 4 8 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 455 0 8 9 20 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 433 4 7 16 21 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 417 0 6 19 20 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 415 2 6 14 29 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 413 4 8 15 28 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 411 2 12 16 28 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 411 2 12 16 28 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 431 2 12 17 22 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 407 4 6 17 29 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 390 7 9 17 21 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 380 3 8 16 20 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 350 4 11 24 23 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 363 4 7 27 21 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 370 6 7 22 19 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 342 1 3 25 19 1 9 0 400
2012 366 1 7 27 24 2 16 0 443
2013 372 7 9 32 22 3 23 0 468
2014 392 4 7 28 27 2 32 0 492
2015 339 5 9 28 29 3 31 0 444
2016 332 3 4 30 26 5 40 0 440
2017 346 5 2 28 38 6 51 0 476
2018 299 2 2 27 35 4 38 0 407
2019 290 4 3 26 36 6 46 0 411
2020 279 4 2 27 48 1 40 0 401
2021 251 2 2 23 51 2 26 0 357
2022 240 6 1 30 61 2 28 0 368
2023 211 5 5 34 42 1 30 0 328

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 Big Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 502 22.3 22.5 18.1
1991 539 21.7 24.8 18.7
1992 556 22.0 25.2 15.1
1993 485 22.3 21.7 8.7
1994 475 23.5 20.2 6.5
1995 464 22.4 20.7 7.8
1996 464 22.4 20.7 7.8
1997 492 23.4 21.0 10.6
1998 481 21.2 22.7 12.1
1999 462 23.1 20.0 17.1
2000 466 23.1 20.2 18.5
2001 468 23.8 19.7 15.8
2002 469 26.9 17.4 19.4
2003 469 26.9 17.4 19.4
2004 484 26.4 18.3 18.8
2005 463 26.0 17.8 17.3
2006 444 26.7 16.6 16.7
2007 427 24.3 17.6 17.3
2008 412 24.7 16.7 22.3
2009 422 25.7 16.4 21.6
2010 424 23.5 18.0 24.1
2011 400 23.3 17.1 27
2012 443 26.4 16.7 28.7
2013 468 25.9 18.0 31.6
2014 492 27.1 18.1 31.5
2015 444 28.0 15.8 34.7
2016 440 26.0 16.9 38.6
2017 476 26.9 17.6 41
2018 407 25.3 16.0 38.8
2019 411 24.8 16.5 46.5
2020 401 25.4 15.7 54.6
2021 357 21.1 16.9 n/a
2022 368 23.9 15.3 n/a
2023 328 20.9 15.6 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 Big Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 502 22.3 22.5 18.1
1991 539 21.7 24.8 18.7
1992 556 22.0 25.2 15.1
1993 485 22.3 21.7 8.7
1994 475 23.5 20.2 6.5
1995 464 22.4 20.7 7.8
1996 464 22.4 20.7 7.8
1997 492 23.4 21.0 10.6
1998 481 21.2 22.7 12.1
1999 462 23.1 20.0 17.1
2000 466 23.1 20.2 18.5
2001 468 23.8 19.7 15.8
2002 469 26.9 17.4 19.4
2003 469 26.9 17.4 19.4
2004 484 26.4 18.3 18.8
2005 463 26.0 17.8 17.3
2006 444 26.7 16.6 16.7
2007 427 24.3 17.6 17.3
2008 412 24.7 16.7 22.3
2009 422 25.7 16.4 21.6
2010 424 23.5 18.0 24.1
2011 400 23.3 17.1 27
2012 443 26.4 16.7 28.7
2013 468 25.9 18.0 31.6
2014 492 27.1 18.1 31.5
2015 444 28.0 15.8 34.7
2016 440 26.0 16.9 38.6
2017 476 26.9 17.6 41
2018 407 25.3 16.0 38.8
2019 411 24.8 16.5 46.5
2020 401 25.4 15.7 54.6
2021 357 21.1 16.9 n/a
2022 368 23.9 15.3 n/a
2023 328 20.9 15.6 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 Big Sky Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,153
2022 $12,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sky Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 172nd of 329 Elementary schools
 30.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411328
 20.2%
African American45
 25%
American Indian3642
 16.7%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic2634
 30.8%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White290211
 27.2%
Two or More Races4630
 34.8%


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Students who attend Big Sky Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Billings West High School

Big Sky Elementary ranks 172nd of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Big Sky Elementary.

Students at Big Sky Elementary are 64% White, 13% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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