MTPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Big Sky Elementary — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Billings, Montana|Billings Elem
Billings, MT 59101
School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
341
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Locale
Urban
District
Billings ElemEcon. Disadvantaged
36.1%
Phone
(406)281-6204School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
35-39%
Math Proficiency
45-49%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.3%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
27 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.6:1
Worse than average in MTTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
368
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
23.92
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
0.87
School Resource Officers
0.33000001
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,015
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,522
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$13,650
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 15%State 45%Local 41%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$398,725
+1.5% 1yr+39.1% 5yr
Billings, MT metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.7%
Below 150% poverty line
3.4%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Uninsured residents
4.7%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,757
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,619
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
422 (26%)
Speech/Language Impairment
232 (14%)
Other Health Impairment
189 (12%)
Autism
119 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
40 (2%)
Intellectual Disability
40 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
373
Current enrollment
Stable(-7% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sky Elementary
As of the most recent data, 341 students are enrolled at Big Sky Elementary. It is a Primary school within the local district.
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