Enrollment
17
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTERVILLE ELEM·NCES 302513000922
Big Stone School
251 Goonhill Road, Sand Coulee, MT 59472 · (406) 736-5167 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL17 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
8.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · 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 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 35% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Stone School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #351 of 421 | #28 of 30 |
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
17
-5 (-23%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 17 | 2 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 2 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 2.1 | 18.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Stone School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (38 to 17); teachers down 1% (2.1 to 2).
About Big Stone School
Big Stone School is the name of a very small elementary school in Sand Coulee, Montana. Enrollment totals 17 students across pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 90% below the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
Big Stone School is part of a district of 5 schools: Centerville Elem, with 242 students.
Big Stone School is 100% White by enrollment. In Cascade County overall, about 84% of residents are White.
Its staff includes 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 8.3 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1.
The school's county is Cascade County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Cascade County number 45, with about 11,577 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Centerville School, is about 3.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES assigns Big Stone School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 17 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 22. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.0:1 to 8.3:1.
Big Stone School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centerville Elem
- Centerville SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Centerville 6-8Middle · 65 students
- Grass Land Colony SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Hill Top Colony SchoolElementary · 19 students
Other schools in Sand Coulee
- Centerville SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Centerville High SchoolHigh · 73 students
- Centerville 6-8Middle · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Centerville School3.1 mi · 120
- Centerville High School3.1 mi · 73
- Centerville 6-83.1 mi · 65
- Hill Top Colony School5.2 mi · 19
- Grass Land Colony School5.6 mi · 21
- Mountain View School6.3 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Big Stone SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Stone School?
Big Stone School enrolls approximately 17 students in grades PK-08.
Is Big Stone School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Stone School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Big Stone School?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at Big Stone School.
What is the student diversity at Big Stone School?
Student demographics at Big Stone School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Big Stone School in?
Big Stone School is part of Centerville Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.