Big Timber School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Timber, Montana 59011 · Big Timber Elem
#139 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#24962 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Timber School
Big Timber School is a public elementary located in Big Timber, in the Big Timber Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 222.
There are 3 schools in Big Timber; Big Timber School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Timber School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Timber School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Big Timber 7-8
Big Timber · Public middle · Grades 7–8
69 students · 0 m away
Sweet Grass Co High Schl
Big Timber · Public high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 720 m away
Greycliff School
Greycliff · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
4 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Russell School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
223 students
Kennedy School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
219 students
Plains Elementary School
Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students
Smith School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Bonner School
Bonner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students
Pine Butte Elementary Sch
Colstrip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Timber School a good school?
Big Timber School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Timber School rank in Montana?
Big Timber School ranks #139 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #24962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Timber School?
Big Timber School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Big Timber School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Timber School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Timber School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Big Timber School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.