The brief
A school in Busby, MT serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
It ranks 456 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 1 in Northern Cheyenne Tribal School.
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School is listed in Northern Cheyenne Tribal School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MT statewide data. Learn more
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59016; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $60,188
- Median home value
- $116,700
- Median rent
- $349/mo
- College educated
- 21.2%
- Homeownership
- 75.1%
- Poverty rate
- 22.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 16
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 27
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 1,819/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 98.3%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Northern Cheyenne Tribal School serve?
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Northern Cheyenne Tribal School?
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Cheyenne Tribal School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Cheyenne Tribal School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Northern Cheyenne Tribal School rank in MT?
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School ranks #456 of 605 schools in MT.
What is Northern Cheyenne Tribal School's MySchoolScout rating?
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Northern Cheyenne Tribal School a charter school?
No, Northern Cheyenne Tribal School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northern Cheyenne Tribal School a Title I school?
No, Northern Cheyenne Tribal School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northern Cheyenne Tribal School?
98.3% of students at Northern Cheyenne Tribal School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 178
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Big Horn County
- Phone
- (406) 592-3646
- 4-year graduation
- <50%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 59016)
- 944
- Area median age
- 40.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.