Enrollment
22
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNING ELEM·NCES 300514000812
Big Sky School
1657 Merriweather Road, Cut Bank, MT 59427 · (406) 336-3790 · Glacier County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Big Sky School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #334 of 421 | #8 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
-5 (-19%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 27.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 2.3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 2.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 1.4 | 16.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Sky School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (22 to 22); teachers up 65% (1.4 to 2.3).
About Big Sky School
Big Sky School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Cut Bank, Montana. The school's enrollment of 22 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 87% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Big Sky School is one school in a 7-school district, Browning Elem, which enrolls 1,280 students.
At Big Sky School, White students make up 100% of the student body. Glacier County's residents are about 30% White, 70 points below the school's share.
Teacher staffing is 2.3 full-time equivalents, or about 9.7 students per teacher. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure.
Glacier County has about 13,637 residents, and median household income is about $46,875, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 21%. Federal data list 18 public schools in Glacier County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,685.
The closest public school to Big Sky School is Glendale School, about 10.1 miles away.
The federal government classifies Big Sky School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 27 in 2020-21 and 22 in 2024-25, a decrease of 5 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.7:1) than in 2020-21 (27.0:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Big Sky School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Browning Elem
- Browning Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe ElemElementary · 328 students
- Napi SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Browning ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Babb SchoolElementary · 14 students
- Glendale SchoolElementary · 12 students
Other schools in Cut Bank
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Horizon ElementaryElementary · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Glendale School10.1 mi · 12
- Mountain View Elementary12.4 mi · 10
- Hidden Lake Elementary18.2 mi · 26
- Zenith Elementary19.3 mi · 11
- Napi School22.8 mi · 278
- Browning Elementary22.8 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Big Sky SchoolHow large is Big Sky School?
Big Sky School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades PK-08.
Is Big Sky School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Sky School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Big Sky School have?
Big Sky School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Sky School?
At Big Sky School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Big Sky School?
Big Sky School is overseen by Browning Elem in Glacier County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.