United StatesMTCanyon Creek Elementary

Public school district · Official NCES ID 3005460

Canyon Creek Elementary

Billings, MT

Students195
Schools2

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Academic standing44th percentileNeeds attention

4 percentile points lower than MT; 1 percentile points lower than the U.S.

2023
Chronically absent16.2%Stronger than benchmarks

19.7 percentage points lower than MT; 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher11:1Stronger than benchmarks

3.0 students per teacher lower than MT; 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$11,624Context only

$1,988 per student lower than MT; $4,284 per student lower than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2023Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

Explore outcomes by student group →

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?

44thlatest estimated national standing
201920222023

14 percentile points lower than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing14 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2023 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence0.8 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-21.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+9.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K5 students
2.6%
Kindergarten–grade 5143 students
73.3%
Grades 6–847 students
24.1%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten5
Kindergarten22
Grade 127
Grade 215
Grade 326
Grade 423
Grade 530
Grade 620
Grade 715
Grade 812

Students by race and ethnicity

White160 (82.1%)
Hispanic/Latino16 (8.2%)
Two or more races11 (5.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native6 (3.1%)
Black or African American2 (1.0%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

5Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.6%
MT0.7%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

30.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
17.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
0.3School administrators, full-time equivalent
1Student support staff, full-time equivalent
See detailed staffing
Kindergarten teachers2.1 FTE
Elementary teachers15.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
Other support staff3 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

Loading the district’s workforce comparison…

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.

235children ages 5 to 17
14estimated to live in families below the poverty line
6.0%about 1 in 17 school-age children
District6.0%
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?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

Loading the official district boundary…

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.

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 standing2023Needs attention
44th percentile48th percentile45th percentile
DMTUS

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
16.2%35.9%27.2%
DMTUS

This district is 19.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,380$16,089$19,748
DMTUS

This district is $3,709 per student lower than the state figure and $7,368 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$11,624$13,612$15,908
DMTUS

This district is $1,988 per student lower than the state figure and $4,284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,531$2,035
DMTUS

This district is $1,531 per student lower than the state figure and $2,035 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$510$342
DMTUS

This district is $510 per student lower than the state figure and $342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,385$1,199$1,855
DMTUS

This district is $186 per student higher than the state figure and $470 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,124$7,819$8,849
DMTUS

This district is $1,695 per student lower than the state figure and $2,725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,372$2,427$3,859
DMTUS

This district is $1,055 per student lower than the state figure and $2,487 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$10,437$12,224
DMTUS

This district is $10,437 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$540$907
DMTUS

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
11:114:115:1
DMTUS

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
195:1289:1373:1
DMTUS

This district is 94 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 178 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
157.7142.8138.8
DMTUS

This district is 14.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
25.619.018.1
DMTUS

This district is 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.70.9
DMTUS

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
2.6%0.7%2.9%
DMTUS

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.8%13.6%13.8%
DMTUS

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.2%3.6%4.0%
DMTUS

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%97.7%96.6%
DMTUS

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-21.7%-0.1%+0.2%
DMTUS

This district is 21.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%3.6%4.6%
DMTUS

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.8%9.4%
DMTUS

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%3.1%6.8%
DMTUS

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
6.0%10.6%14.4%
DMTUS

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

2.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.8%
MT13.6%
U.S.13.8%
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.2%
MT3.6%
U.S.4.0%
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 States96.6%

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.

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.

6.1%Federal
53.5%State
40.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,624Total current spending per student
$6,192Instruction per student
$4,432Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$176KFederal revenue6.1% of total revenue
$1.6MState revenue53.5% of total revenue
$1.2MLocal revenue40.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$6,192Instructionper student
$4,432Student and instructional supportper student
$1,385Special educationper student
$1,085Building operations and maintenanceper student
$774Student transportationper student
$1,000Food servicesper student
$222Technologyper student
People costs
$1.4MSalaries$6,124 per student
$321KEmployee benefits$1,372 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$0EquipmentFY 2023
$0Capital outlay$0 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$75KChild nutrition$321 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$10,618
FY 2023$11,624+9.5% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$390
FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–2117%

43 of 253 students

2021–2213%

32 of 246 students

2022–2316.2%

38 of 234 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
0%

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?

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?

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

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.

See all sources →

Keep exploring

Put this district in context

Compare the same measures across the state, explore a parent question, or read a practical guide.