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Sweet Grass Co High Schl

501 W 5th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011 · (406) 932-5993 · Sweet Grass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
Enrollment
161
High
STATE 238
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
41 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
46
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
15697%
STATE 76%
Hispanic
21%
STATE 7%
Black
11%
STATE 1%
Asian
11%
STATE 1%
Native American
11%
STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8754%
Female
7446%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
161
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.3:1
% White
97%
was 90%
% Hispanic
1%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sweet Grass Co High Schl

Located at 501 W 5th Ave, in Big Timber, Montana, Sweet Grass Co High Schl is a small senior high that hosts 161 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Sweet Grass County H S. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 32% leaner than typical.

Sweet Grass Co High Schl is a school of Sweet Grass County H S, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Sweet Grass Co High Schl records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).

On the resource side, On paper, Sweet Grass Co High Schl has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Sweet Grass County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Sweet Grass County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,000 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Sweet Grass County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 484 students), Sweet Grass Co High Schl is one campus in the mix.

Big Timber School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Sweet Grass Co High Schl.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sweet Grass Co High Schl has held roughly steady, going from 163 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 90% to 97% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Sweet Grass Co High Schl community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Sweet Grass County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sweet Grass Co High Schl
District
Sweet Grass County H S
Address
501 W 5th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
Phone
(406) 932-5993
County
Sweet Grass County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
161
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (25%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302556000732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sweet Grass Co High Schl
How large is Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sweet Grass Co High Schl serve?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl is approximately 11.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Student demographics at Sweet Grass Co High Schl are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl is overseen by Sweet Grass County H S in Sweet Grass County.
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