Lone Peak High School

Big Sky School K-12
45465 Gallatin Rd-30
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
117 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Lone Peak High School, located in the scenic Gallatin Gateway area of Montana, serves as a central educational hub for the Big Sky community. As part of the Big Sky School District, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its unique position in a rapidly growing mountain region. It provides students with a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for higher education and career paths, while often leveraging its proximity to the natural landscape for outdoor-based learning and environmental programming.

The school is frequently recognized for its close-knit community atmosphere and small class sizes, which allow for personalized attention and strong mentorship between faculty and students. Beyond the traditional classroom, Lone Peak High School places a significant emphasis on extracurricular engagement, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service opportunities that reflect the active, outdoors-oriented culture of the surrounding Gallatin Valley.
117
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
4.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (91.5%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (6.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Big Sky School K-12
Phone: (406)995-4281
Website: http://www.bssd72.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 1
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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
Grade 9 34
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio