Big Sandy 7 8 School
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
p. 406-378-2502

• Local Agency (School District): Big Sandy Elem
• State Agency: Montana Office Public Instruct

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Information Summary

School Type	Regular school
Grades offered	7th Grade – 8th Grade
Level	Middle School
School Size in District	25%
Surrounding community	Rural
Total Students	23
Distr. Spending / Student	$6,402
Ave. Teacher Salary	$36,727
Teacher FTEs	2.7
Student / Teacher Ratio	9 : 1
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I
Magnet School	N/A
Charter School	N/A
Shared-time School

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	5	22%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	3	13%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	8	35%
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students			13%
English Language Learners

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of all Students in District	% of all Students in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients			7%
GED Recipients
Other Completers

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Big Sandy 7 8 School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	N/A	<N/A	25%
Hispanic	N/A	<N/A	22%
Asian / Pacific Islander	N/A	<N/A	21%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	1	<4%	14%
White Non-Hispanic	22	>95%	15%

7th Grade					8	8
8th Grade				1	14	15
Total				1	22	23

Big Sandy Elem – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Big Sandy 7 8 School's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	1.0	>100%	21%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	N/A		2%
Library / Media Specialist	0.4	>40%	4%
Library / Media Support	N/A		2%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	0.3	>30%	3%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	N/A		2%
Guidance Staff Total	0.3	>30%	5%
District Admins	0.2	>20%	2%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	N/A		5%
School Admins	0.2	>20%	6%
School Admin/Sppt	N/A		8%
Other Support	N/A		36%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	N/A		2%
Kindergarten	N/A		6%
Elementary	11.6	>100%	59%
Secondary	N/A		33%
Ungraded	N/A

Big Sandy Elem Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year			$3,096
	Issued During Fiscal Year			$2,164
	Retired During Fiscal Year			$2,164
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year			$3,269
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund			$154
	Bond Fund	$16,000	<$173	$846
	Other Funds	$300,000	<$3,260	$5,411
Total Revenues		$1,051,000	<$11,423	$12,051
Total Expenses		$1,079,000	<$11,728	$11,766

Big Sandy Elem Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits

District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

† Limited to Teacher Salaries

	District †	State Ave. †
Regular Education Programs
Special Education Programs
Vocational Education Programs
Other Education Programs

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$404,000	$96,000	$1,061,764	$296,564
Support Services
	Pupils			$147,888	$46,749
	Instructional Staff			$86,191	$23,465
	General Administration	$13,000	$2,000	$49,472	$15,320
	School Administration	$34,000	$5,000	$156,000	$44,942
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$35,000	$5,000	$105,435	$41,766
	Student Transportation	$46,000	$24,000	$53,077	$16,198
	Business / Central / Other	$16,000	$13,000	$42,810	$14,683
Food Services		$49,000	$5,000	$57,118	$21,469
Total		$595,000	$150,000	$1,511,871	$437,044

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Big Sandy Elem.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils			$298
		Instructional Staff	$7,000	<$76	$345
		General Administration	$29,000	<$315	$654
		School Administration	$40,000	<$434	$517
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$125,000	>$1,358	$1,283
		Student Transportation	$133,000	>$1,445	$690
		Business / Central / Other	$29,000	<$315	$512
		Non-Specified
		Total	$363,000	>$3,945	$3,811
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$93,000	>$1,010	$532
		Enterprise Operations			$61
		Other
		Total	$93,000	>$1,010	$533
	Instruction		$589,000	<$6,402	$6,758
	Total		$1,045,000	>$11,358	$10,973
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services				$83
	Adult Education				$42
	Other
	Total				$73
Capital Outlay
	Construction				$626
	Land & Existing Structures				$147
	Instructional Equipment		$2,000	<$21	$159
	Other Equipment		$30,000	<$326	$356
	Non-Specified Equipment				$183
	Total		$32,000	<$347	$718
Payments to State Govt's
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems			$2,000	<$21	$215
Debt Interest					$175
Total			$1,079,000	<$11,728	$11,766

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Big Sandy Elem.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$65,000	>$706	$550
		Children with Disabilities Idea			$213
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$22,000	>$239	$165
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$2,000	<$21	$24
		Title V, Part A	$2,000	<$21	$33
		Vocational and Tech Education			$75
		Bilingual Education
		Child Nutrition Act	$26,000	>$282	$279
		Other	$1,000	<$10	$258
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid	$35,000	<$380	$1,136
		Indian Education			$158
		Other	$6,000	<$65	$751
	Non-Specified		$1,000	<$10	$258
	Total		$159,000	<$1,728	$1,814
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$270,000	<$2,934	$3,963
	Staff Improvement Programs
	Special Education Programs				$15
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs
	Bilingual Education Programs
	Gifted and Talented Programs				$6
	Vocational Education Programs				$26
	School Lunch Programs				$18
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs
	Transportation Programs		$31,000	>$336	$229
	Other Programs		$100,000	<$1,086	$1,261
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$401,000	<$4,358	$5,426
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions
	Property Taxes		$362,000	>$3,934	$3,028
	General Sales Taxes
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes
	From Other School Systems		$5,000	<$54	$209
	From Cities and Counties		$84,000	<$913	$981
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents				$32
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents				$14
	School Lunch		$25,000	>$271	$183
	Textbook Sales and Rentals				$5
	District Activity Receipts				$623
	Students Fees, Non-Specified				$47
	Other Sales and Services				$111
	Interest Earnings		$3,000	<$32	$104
	Miscellaneous		$12,000	<$130	$303
	Total		$491,000	>$5,336	$4,829
Total			$1,051,000	<$11,423	$12,051

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