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BIG SKY DISCOVERY SCHOOL

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175 ASPEN LEAF DR, BIG SKY, MT 59716 • GALLATIN County
(406) 580-9982

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1702321
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 30031
Physical Location Address 175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716-1548
Mailing Address PO BOX 161548
Big Sky, MT 59716-1548

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
52
Teachers (FTE)
14.30
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.64:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 96.2% Hispanic / Latino: 1.9% Asian: 1.9%
52 Students
White 50 est. 96.2%
Hispanic / Latino 1 est. 1.9%
Asian 1 est. 1.9%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
31
59.6%
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Female Students
21
40.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 56 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 24 (42.9%) Kindergarten: 7 (12.5%) 1st Grade: 4 (7.1%) 2nd Grade: 5 (8.9%) 3rd Grade: 6 (10.7%) 4th Grade: 3 (5.4%) 5th Grade: 4 (7.1%) 6th Grade: 3 (5.4%)
56 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 24 42.9%
Kindergarten 7 12.5%
1st Grade 4 7.1%
2nd Grade 5 8.9%
3rd Grade 6 10.7%
4th Grade 3 5.4%
5th Grade 4 7.1%
6th Grade 3 5.4%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 50 100 2019-2020: 30 students 30 2019-2020 2021-2022: 49 students 49 +63.3% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 52 students 52 +6.1% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 52 14.3 3.6:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 49 10.0 4.9:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 30 5.9 5.1:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 59716)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $1,000,000
$0k 0% $250k 5% $500k 10% $750k 15% $1,000k 20% ZIP 59716 Income: $135,396 $135k ZIP 59716 Home Value: $868,600 $869k ZIP 59716 This ZIP Big Sky Income: $135,396 $135k Big Sky Home Value: $868,600 $869k Big Sky City Average GALLATIN County Income: $87,205 $87k GALLATIN County Home Value: $579,567 $580k GALLATIN County County Average Montana Income: $66,931 $67k Montana Home Value: $299,049 $299k Montana State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 59716 Poverty Rate: 7.3% 7.3% Big Sky Poverty Rate: 7.3% 7.3% GALLATIN County Poverty Rate: 9.8% 9.8% Montana Poverty Rate: 11.7% 11.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 59716 Current ZIP
$135,396 $868,600 7.3% 1,867
Big Sky (City Average)
$135,396 $868,600 7.3% 1,867
GALLATIN County (County Average)
$87,205 $579,567 9.8% 124,075
Montana (State Average)
$66,931 $299,049 11.7% 1,080,512
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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