Bigfork Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bigfork, Montana 59911 · Bigfork Elem
#58 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#13629 of 50,301 nationally
About Bigfork Elementary
Bigfork Elementary is a public elementary located in Bigfork, in the Bigfork Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 58th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 5 schools in Bigfork; Bigfork Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Bigfork Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bigfork Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bigfork 6-8
Bigfork · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 0 m away
Bigfork High School
Bigfork · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 0 m away
Swan River School
Bigfork · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
106 students · 5.1 km away
Swan River 6-8
Bigfork · Public middle · Grades 6–8
52 students · 5.1 km away
Somers Middle School
Somers · Public middle · Grades 5–8
231 students · 11 km away
Lakeside Elementary School
Lakeside · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
303 students · 12 km away
Creston School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
83 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lillian Peterson School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students
Orchard School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
McKinley School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Lockwood Primary
Lockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students
Hawthorne School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bigfork Elementary a good school?
Bigfork Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Bigfork Elementary rank in Montana?
Bigfork Elementary ranks #58 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #13629 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bigfork Elementary?
Bigfork Elementary had 343 students in 2025.
Is Bigfork Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bigfork Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bigfork Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Bigfork Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.