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Big Sandy K-12 Schools
Big Sandy K-12 is a public school district in Montana, based in Chouteau County (Big Sandy). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Big Sandy K-12 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Big Sandy K-12
3 of 3 schools in Big Sandy K-12 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Big Sandy K-12
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Big Sandy 7 8 (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- F E Miley School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Big Sandy High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Big Sandy K-12
All schools, A to Z (3)
- B- Big Sandy 7 8, Big Sandy
- C- Big Sandy High School, Big Sandy
- C- F E Miley School, Big Sandy
Where Big Sandy K-12 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Big Sandy (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Chouteau County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 192 students with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and 36 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3003750
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Geraldine K-12 (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Havre Elem (4 schools, 44 mi)
- Highwood K-12 (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Winifred K-12 Schools (3 schools, 49 mi)
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness El (4 schools, 54 mi)
- Chinook Elem (3 schools, 58 mi)
- Geyser K-12 Schools (3 schools, 58 mi)
- Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls (3 schools, 64 mi)
Questions about Big Sandy K-12
How many schools are in Big Sandy K-12?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Big Sandy K-12, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Big Sandy K-12 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Big Sandy.
How good are the schools in Big Sandy K-12?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Big Sandy K-12?
192 students were enrolled in Big Sandy K-12 in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Big Sandy K-12?
Big Sandy K-12 is in Montana, based in Chouteau County, with its district office in Big Sandy. Its boundary covers about 1,331 sq mi.