Big Timber Elementary

The Big Timber Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools: Big Timber School, an elementary school, and Big Timber 7-8, a middle school. While the elementary school has a relatively large enrollment of 243 students and a diverse student population, its state-wide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past three years, ranging from 94th to 200th out of 329-356 Montana elementary schools. In contrast, the middle school has a smaller enrollment of 75 students but maintains a stronger and more consistent state-wide ranking, ranging from 21st to 69th out of 187-200 Montana middle schools.

Both schools have received 3-4 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three years, with the elementary school dropping to a 2-star rating in the most recent year. The middle school's student population is less diverse, with 93.33% white students, compared to the elementary school's more diverse population, which is 86.42% white, 6.58% Hispanic, and 2.06% Native American. The student-teacher ratio is also lower at the elementary school, with 13.1 students per teacher, compared to 16 students per teacher at the middle school.

Overall, the data suggests that while the Big Timber Elementary district offers both an elementary and a middle school option, the middle school, Big Timber 7-8, appears to be the stronger performer, with a more consistent state-wide ranking and higher ratings. The fluctuating performance of the elementary school, Big Timber School, may warrant further investigation to understand the factors contributing to its inconsistent results.