School district or education agency · NCES 3003820

Bigfork Elementary

Bigfork, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students598

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students598

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,189

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Academic standing2023

55th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

33.8%35.9%27.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,511$16,089$19,509

This district is $2,578 per student lower than the state figure and $5,998 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,189$13,612$15,859

This district is $3,423 per student lower than the state figure and $5,670 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,246$1,531$1,964

This district is $285 per student lower than the state figure and $718 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$482$510$336

This district is $28 per student lower than the state figure and $146 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$975$1,199$1,793

This district is $224 per student lower than the state figure and $818 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,421$7,819$8,742

This district is $1,398 per student lower than the state figure and $2,321 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,848$2,427$3,769

This district is $579 per student lower than the state figure and $1,921 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$22,951$10,437$11,715

This district is $12,514 per student higher than the state figure and $11,236 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$787$540$869

This district is $247 per student higher than the state figure and $82 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

299:1288:1376:1

This district is 11 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

122.2145.3138.9

This district is 23.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.119.118.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%6.5%12.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

5.1%13.7%14.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.2%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%3.6%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%6.8%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.1%6.7%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5367 students

61.4%

Grades 6–8231 students

38.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten61

Grade 157

Grade 258

Grade 359

Grade 461

Grade 571

Grade 678

Grade 777

Grade 876

Students by race and ethnicity

White554 (92.6%)

Hispanic/Latino25 (4.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (1.7%)

Asian3 (0.5%)

Black or African American3 (0.5%)

Two or more races3 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

73.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

37.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers4.4 FTE

Elementary teachers33.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

Other support staff13.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

5.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services31 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

674children ages 5 to 17

48estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Laurel H SLaurel, MT609 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shepherd ElementaryShepherd, MT571 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Whitefish H SWhitefish, MT630 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Three Forks ElementaryThree Forks, MT545 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Target Range ElementaryMissoula, MT544 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2023

Are results improving over time?

55^thlatest estimated national standing

201920222023

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13%Federal

34.3%State

52.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,189Total current spending per student

$6,692Instruction per student

$3,495Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue13% of total revenue

$2.8MState revenue34.3% of total revenue

$4.3MLocal revenue52.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,692Instructionper student

$3,495Student and instructional supportper student

$975Special educationper student

$877Building operations and maintenanceper student

$534Student transportationper student

$2Food servicesper student

$139Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$6,421 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$1,848 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$294KEquipmentFY 2023

$760KCapital outlay$1,246 per student

$466KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14MDebt outstanding at year end$22,951 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$480KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$10KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$227KTitle I$372 per student

$123KIDEA special education$202 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,150

FY 2023$10,189

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$302

FY 2023$1,246

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,934

FY 2023$22,951

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127.5%

160 of 582 students

2021–2240.5%

245 of 605 students

2022–2333.8%

206 of 610 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

7Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →53Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?33.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 610 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,189current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?299:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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