Total enrollment
579
-3 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Bigfork Elem
Montana · 579 students · 1 city
Within Bigfork Elem, 2 public K-12 schools serve about 579 students, an average of 290 per school.
4-year change in Bigfork Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bigfork Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 579 | #46 of 54 | #8,824 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #41 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #39 of 54 | #6,309 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.6% | #49 of 54 | #6,834 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bigfork Elem
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 574 to 579 students (up 1%) and from 37 to 37 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork Elementary | Bigfork | Elementary | PK-05 | 343 |
| Bigfork 6-8 | Bigfork | Middle | 06-08 | 236 |
About Bigfork Elem
As a low-population district in Montana, Bigfork Elem instructs 579 students across 2 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bigfork Elem comprises 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 290 in this district, noticeably above the Montana typical of 175.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 579 students, stayed largely flat from the 582 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bigfork Elem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.