Big Timber School

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Big Timber School** refers to the educational facilities serving the community of Big Timber, Montana. The town’s public education is primarily overseen by the **Sweet Grass County High School District** and the **Big Timber Elementary District**. The specific address at 5th and Anderson is historically associated with the community’s elementary education campus, serving as a central hub for students in the region.

The school system in Big Timber is known for its small-town atmosphere and close connection to the surrounding agricultural and rural community. As a focal point of the area, the school district focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and strong community support. By emphasizing core academic standards alongside local values, the school plays a vital role in preparing students for life beyond their rural setting while maintaining a strong sense of local identity and tradition.

243

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Timber School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
210 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)
American Indian
5 (2.1 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Big Timber Elem
Phone:	(406)932-5939
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 31