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Big Timber School

Summary:

Big Timber School is an elementary school in Big Timber, Montana, serving 243 students in grades PK-6. The school's academic performance and diversity profile offer a mixed picture compared to the state average.

Big Timber School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 86% of students identifying as white, in contrast to the more diverse student body across Montana. The school's academic performance on state tests has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates above the state average in mathematics but below in reading and science. Big Timber School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently placing 194th out of 332 elementary schools in the state with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 14.1 over the past three years, may contribute to its academic performance.

Comparing Big Timber School to nearby smaller schools, such as Melville School and Greycliff School, provides additional context. These schools serve even more homogeneous student populations, with 100% white students, and have mixed academic performance, with Melville School scoring higher in reading but lower in mathematics compared to the state average. The Melville Elementary and Greycliff Elementary districts, which oversee these smaller schools, are also ranked lower than the district that includes Big Timber School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5th and Anderson
       Big Timber, MT  59011

(406) 932-5939

District: Big Timber Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,629 Help


Students who attend Big Timber School usually attend:

Middle:    Big Timber 7-8
High:    Sweet Grass County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Timber School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Timber School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Timber School is $11,629.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Timber School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Big Timber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Timber Elementary 143rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Timber School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.23 29th 217 86.6%
2005 67.12 75th 218 65.6%
2006 74.83 32nd 234 86.3%
2007 65.18 73rd 230 68.3%
2008 71.48 43rd 194 77.8%
2009 63.15 73rd 190 61.6%
2010 64.89 83rd 241 65.6%
2011 65.36 85th 247 65.6%
2012 71.36 45th 244 81.6%
2013 57.79 117th 246 52.4%
2015 38.37 189th 287 34.1%
2016 38.16 125th 191 34.6%
2018 30.89 86th 116 25.9%
2021 52.44 200th 356 43.8%
2022 75.01 94th 329 71.4%
2023 48.34 194th 332 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Big Timber School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1991 241 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 243 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 244 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 257 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 268 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 268 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 254 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 233 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 250 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 255 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2001 272 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 268 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 268 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 265 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 276 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 264 0 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 284 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 281 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 249 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 255
2010 237 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2011 250 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 256
2012 234 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 240
2013 239 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 245
2014 228 1 0 2 5 0 2 0 238
2015 233 2 0 3 4 0 3 0 245
2016 245 2 0 4 4 0 3 0 258
2017 231 2 0 6 3 0 4 0 246
2018 215 2 0 9 4 0 4 0 234
2019 220 3 1 8 2 0 3 0 237
2020 214 3 0 8 1 1 6 0 233
2021 202 3 0 9 1 1 6 0 222
2022 224 3 1 14 5 1 8 0 256
2023 210 2 1 16 5 1 8 0 243
2024 205 2 1 14 5 1 7 0 235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Timber School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 348 21.9 15.8 13.5
1991 244 14.5 16.8 18.9
1992 247 14.5 17.0 21.1
1993 246 15.8 15.6 21.5
1994 260 16.0 16.3 3.8
1995 270 15.1 17.9 21.1
1996 270 15.1 17.9 21.1
1997 256 16.0 16.0 21.9
1998 235 15.6 15.1 20.4
1999 251 15.6 16.1 27.5
2000 256 15.7 16.3 25
2001 276 15.9 17.4 24.6
2002 274 16.5 16.6 23.4
2003 274 16.5 16.6 23.4
2004 270 17.0 15.9 22.2
2005 280 16.3 17.2 22.1
2006 271 16.3 16.6 17
2007 291 16.7 17.4 21
2008 286 18.3 15.6 19.6
2009 255 17.5 14.6 20.8
2010 244 16.7 14.5 30.3
2011 256 15.7 16.2 32.4
2012 240 14.3 16.6 27.9
2013 245 15.3 15.9 30.6
2014 238 16.8 14.1 31.5
2015 245 17.0 14.4 29
2016 258 17.0 15.1 26.4
2017 246 18.3 13.4 27.2
2018 234 16.6 14.0 26.5
2019 237 17.6 13.4 30.4
2020 233 17.5 13.2 26.6
2021 222 17.5 12.6 n/a
2022 256 18.1 14.1 n/a
2023 243 18.4 13.1 n/a
2024 235 17.1 13.7 42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Timber School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 348 21.9 15.8 13.5
1991 244 14.5 16.8 18.9
1992 247 14.5 17.0 21.1
1993 246 15.8 15.6 21.5
1994 260 16.0 16.3 3.8
1995 270 15.1 17.9 21.1
1996 270 15.1 17.9 21.1
1997 256 16.0 16.0 21.9
1998 235 15.6 15.1 20.4
1999 251 15.6 16.1 27.5
2000 256 15.7 16.3 25
2001 276 15.9 17.4 24.6
2002 274 16.5 16.6 23.4
2003 274 16.5 16.6 23.4
2004 270 17.0 15.9 22.2
2005 280 16.3 17.2 22.1
2006 271 16.3 16.6 17
2007 291 16.7 17.4 21
2008 286 18.3 15.6 19.6
2009 255 17.5 14.6 20.8
2010 244 16.7 14.5 30.3
2011 256 15.7 16.2 32.4
2012 240 14.3 16.6 27.9
2013 245 15.3 15.9 30.6
2014 238 16.8 14.1 31.5
2015 245 17.0 14.4 29
2016 258 17.0 15.1 26.4
2017 246 18.3 13.4 27.2
2018 234 16.6 14.0 26.5
2019 237 17.6 13.4 30.4
2020 233 17.5 13.2 26.6
2021 222 17.5 12.6 n/a
2022 256 18.1 14.1 n/a
2023 243 18.4 13.1 n/a
2024 235 17.1 13.7 42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Timber School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,122
2022 $10,668
2023 $11,629

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Timber School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students237243
 2.5%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian11
Hispanic816
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White220210
 4.5%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Timber School

Students at Big Timber School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Big Timber School ranks 194th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Big Timber School.

Students who attend Big Timber School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Timber 7-8
High : Sweet Grass County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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