School district or education agency · NCES 3006320

Choteau Elementary

Choteau, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students322

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students322

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,192

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

44th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.0%35.9%27.8%

This district is 16.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,886$16,089$19,509

This district is $3,203 per student lower than the state figure and $6,623 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,192$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,420 per student lower than the state figure and $3,667 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,531 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$510$336

This district is $510 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$631$1,199$1,793

This district is $568 per student lower than the state figure and $1,162 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,961$7,819$8,742

This district is $858 per student lower than the state figure and $1,781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,239$2,427$3,769

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $1,530 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$247$10,437$11,715

This district is $10,190 per student lower than the state figure and $11,468 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$540$869

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

644:1288:1376:1

This district is 356 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 268 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.7145.3138.9

This district is 0.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

39.819.118.5

This district is 20.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.3 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.2%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.0%13.7%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 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

+34.2%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 34.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%3.6%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.8%9.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 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

19.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K4 students

1.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5212 students

65.8%

Grades 6–8106 students

32.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten4

Kindergarten39

Grade 136

Grade 233

Grade 336

Grade 432

Grade 536

Grade 640

Grade 730

Grade 836

Students by race and ethnicity

White294 (91.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (2.5%)

Two or more races8 (2.5%)

Hispanic/Latino7 (2.2%)

Black or African American5 (1.6%)

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?

4Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.2%

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?

46.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

21Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2.1 FTE

Elementary teachers18.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.3 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

Other support staff9.1 FTE

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

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.

12.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services29 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.0%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

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.

329children ages 5 to 17

63estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.1%

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.

Thompson Falls ElementaryThompson Falls, MT315 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Red Lodge ElementaryRed Lodge, MT317 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Whitehall ElementaryWhitehall, MT313 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Superior K-12 SchoolsSuperior, MT333 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Darby K-12 SchoolsDarby, MT337 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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.

20.2%Federal

40.6%State

39.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,192Total current spending per student

$7,506Instruction per student

$3,898Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$664KFederal revenue20.2% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue40.6% of total revenue

$1.3MLocal revenue39.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,506Instructionper student

$3,898Student and instructional supportper student

$631Special educationper student

$1,631Building operations and maintenanceper student

$741Student transportationper student

$788Food servicesper student

$39Technologyper student

People costs

$1.8MSalaries$6,961 per student

$571KEmployee benefits$2,239 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$63KDebt outstanding at year end$247 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$102KTitle I$400 per student

$179KChild nutrition$702 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,121

FY 2023$12,192

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$354

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$263

FY 2023$247

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?

2020–2113.6%

32 of 236 students

2021–2236%

86 of 239 students

2022–2319%

48 of 253 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?

4Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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

2Student 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 →0Attacks 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?19% chronically absent2022–23 · 253 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?$12,192current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?644:1 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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