Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59520

Summary:

The 59520 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade, all part of the Big Sandy K-12 school district. Among these schools, Big Sandy High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 61 out of 182 Montana high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school, Big Sandy 7-8, also performs well, outpacing the district and state averages in proficiency for core subjects.

In contrast, F E Miley Elementary School lags behind, with lower proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This school also has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 65.96%, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. The student-teacher ratio at F E Miley is the highest among the three schools, at 9.6.

Overall, the data reveals a mix of performance levels within the 59520 zip code, with Big Sandy High School and Big Sandy 7-8 standing out as the stronger performers, while F E Miley Elementary School faces challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. These insights can help inform decision-making and guide efforts to support student success across the district.

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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)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	59	7	7.9	49.2%	43 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	64.9	61^st of 182 public high schools	66.5%		29.9	90^th of 122 public high schools	26.2%	29	47.1	35.3	35.3			$19,394
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
Big Sandy 7-8	Public	7-8	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	28	2	11.4	71.4%	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	44.8	122^nd of 222 public middle schools	45.0%		46.6	61^st of 123 public middle schools	50.4%	61				41.4	31.0	$19,007

Cities Near Zip Code 59520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Sandy	8.93 mi	5	80^th
Box Elder	17.6 mi	6	118^th
Chinook	26.66 mi	5
Geraldine	33.54 mi	3	109^th
Fort Benton	34.02 mi	3	28^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59520

Big Sandy High School

Big Sandy 7-8

F E Miley School

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