Top Rankings
Big Timber Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 305 students in Big Timber Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
51爆料s in Big Timber Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
305 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Big Timber Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
267 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
28
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
11,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,528 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,187
$15,257
Spending / Student
$10,528
$15,346
Best Big Timber Elementary School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Timber 7-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Grades: 7-8
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Big Timber School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 305 students.
What is the rank of Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District is ranked #118 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Timber Elementary School District?
87% of Big Timber Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Timber Elementary School District?
Big Timber Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Big Timber Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,528 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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