Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG TIMBER ELEM·NCES 300380000056
Big Timber School
5th and Anderson, Big Timber, MT 59011 · (406) 932-5939 · Sweet Grass County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
89 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 15% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Big Timber School→Big Timber 7-8
Based on grade levels within Big Timber Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Timber School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #99 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #119 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #147 of 421 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #53 of 160 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.7% | #108 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #147 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #91 of 107 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
0 (0%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 222 | 16.4 | 13.6:1 | 40% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 17.2 | 13.7:1 | 42% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 18.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 17 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 16.6 | 14.1:1 | 26% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 26% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 256 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 32% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 25% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 244 | 14 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Timber School.
About Big Timber School
At 5th and Anderson in Big Timber, Montana, Big Timber School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 222 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 33% higher.
Big Timber Elem, which runs Big Timber School, has 2 schools and 291 students.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at Big Timber School. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Big Timber School total 16.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.6:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 40%.
Sweet Grass County census figures show that the median household income is $77,000, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Sweet Grass County is home to 6 public schools and about 484 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Big Timber 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NCES describes the area around Big Timber School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 222, close to the 222 recorded in 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sweet Grass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,720
Census ACS
Median income
$77,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Timber
- Sweet Grass Co High SchlHigh · 161 students
- Big Timber 7-8Middle · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Big Timber 7-80.0 mi · 69
- Sweet Grass Co High Schl0.4 mi · 161
- Greycliff School9.3 mi · 4
- McLeod School14.2 mi · 8
- Melville School18.3 mi · 20
- Reed Point 7-821.2 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Big Timber SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Timber School?
Big Timber School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Big Timber School serve?
Big Timber School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Big Timber School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Big Timber School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Timber School?
At Big Timber School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Big Timber School public or private?
Big Timber School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Timber Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.