Big Sky students post strong ACT results; board warned of enrollment dip and budget work ahead
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District staff told the school board that spring ACT/ACD scores are well above the state average and that most seniors qualify for a Montana University System scholarship; trustees were also told enrollment is down about 50 students and budget and staffing adjustments will be reviewed over the next six weeks.
A staff member reported that Big Sky School K-12 posted strong spring ACT/ACD results and that district averages remain well above the state mean. The presenter said the reading average was about 25, science rose roughly 2.5 points and math climbed nearly 3 points, yielding a composite around 22–23.
"All but 4 of our kids would qualify for the Montana University System best and brightest," the presenter said, citing ACT thresholds tied to the scholarship. The speaker said the data were received three weeks after testing and that a full data set will be published by the state once official results are released.
The presentation also flagged enrollment: the presenter reported current enrollment near 344 students and said the district was about 50 students down from the same point last year. Board members were told the district will discuss how staffing patterns and the budget will respond to enrollment trends during the budget committee meetings scheduled over the next six weeks.
Board members praised staff and faculty for the test results and asked for more detailed, published data. The presenter said the district will release the state-published data and follow up with the board after budget committee work. The report closed with routine operational notes about upcoming enrollment and staffing timelines.
