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Big Sky School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Big Sky School is an elementary school located in Cut Bank, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 22 students. The school is part of the Browning Elementary School District, which is ranked 332 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Big Sky School has consistently performed poorly on standardized tests, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple years. This is significantly lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Glendale School and Mountain View Elementary. As a result, Big Sky School has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Montana, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby Glendale School and Zenith Elementary have shown some level of academic proficiency, Big Sky School's performance has been deteriorating over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 215 out of 246 Montana elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 397 out of 401 in 2024-2025. The reasons behind this stark contrast in academic performance are not entirely clear from the available data, but further investigation may be needed to identify the root causes and potential opportunities for improvement at Big Sky School.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,034

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1657 Merriweather Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 336-3790

District: Browning Elementary

Students who attend Big Sky School usually attend:

Middle:	Browning Middle School
High:	Browning High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg4%

Montana avg40%

397^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Browning Elementary

332^nd of 387Browning Elementary 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	3.7	397 of 401	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	211 of 212	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	330 of 332	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	328 of 329	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	345 of 356	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	216 of 244	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.0	216 of 247	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	224 of 241	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Big Sky 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
Big Sky School	Public	PK, KG-8	1657 Merriweather Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 336-3790	22	2	9.7		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	397^th of 401 public elementary schools	1.0%		1.9	211^th of 212 public elementary schools	0.5%	186	0.0	0.0	$16,034
Glendale School	Public	PK, KG-8	2151 Chaulk Butte Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 336-2635	12	1	9.5		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	147^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.3%		57	102^nd of 212 public elementary schools	51.9%	45	60.0	30.0	$18,296
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Pardue Road-Seville	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Mountain View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2433	10	1	10.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	85^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.8%					(n/a)	40.0	100.0	$19,501
Hidden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Welch Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-3696	26	2	13.0		25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	383^rd of 401 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.3	198^th of 212 public elementary schools	6.6%	185	0.0	10.5	$7,934
Zenith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Zenith Colony Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-5430	11	1	11.0	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.9	283^rd of 401 public elementary schools	29.4%					(n/a)	33.3	33.3	$13,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sky School

What is the racial makeup of Big Sky School?

Students at Big Sky School are 100% White.

What schools do graduates of Big Sky School attend?

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

Middle : Browning Middle School
High : Browning High School

What district is Big Sky School in?

Browning Elementary

How many students attend Big Sky School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Big Sky School.

Is Big Sky School a good school?

Big Sky School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Montana elementary schools.

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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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