School district or education agency · NCES 3007050

Colstrip Elementary

Colstrip, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students351

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students351

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,131

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

35th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.8%35.9%27.8%

This district is 10.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,112$16,089$19,509

This district is $4,023 per student higher than the state figure and $603 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,131$13,612$15,859

This district is $5,519 per student higher than the state figure and $3,272 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$115$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,416 per student lower than the state figure and $1,849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$115$510$336

This district is $395 per student lower than the state figure and $221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,063$1,199$1,793

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,087$7,819$8,742

This district is $3,268 per student higher than the state figure and $2,345 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,721$2,427$3,769

This district is $294 per student higher than the state figure and $1,048 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$344$10,437$11,715

This district is $10,093 per student lower than the state figure and $11,371 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

13:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

176:1288:1376:1

This district is 112 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 200 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

199.8145.3138.9

This district is 54.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 60.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

45.619.118.5

This district is 26.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 27.1 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

1.1%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%6.5%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.2%13.7%14.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.3%97.7%95.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-11.1%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.8%3.6%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.7%6.8%9.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.3%3.1%6.7%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K4 students

1.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5221 students

63.0%

Grades 6–8126 students

35.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten4

Kindergarten31

Grade 139

Grade 231

Grade 335

Grade 437

Grade 548

Grade 643

Grade 742

Grade 841

Students by race and ethnicity

White155 (44.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native139 (39.6%)

Two or more races28 (8.0%)

Hispanic/Latino27 (7.7%)

Asian2 (0.6%)

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

District1.1%

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?

70.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

27.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers25.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.3 FTE

District administrators1.6 FTE

Other support staff17.9 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.

0.4%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.0%Students with Section 504 plans12 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

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?

97.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.3%

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.

336children ages 5 to 17

34estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.1%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.1%

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?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Plentywood K-12 SchoolsPlentywood, MT350 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fergus H SLewistown, MT355 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bigfork H SBigfork, MT352 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bonner ElementaryBonner, MT338 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Conrad ElementaryConrad, MT350 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.

16.9%Federal

37.2%State

45.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,131Total current spending per student

$9,041Instruction per student

$8,792Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue16.9% of total revenue

$2.7MState revenue37.2% of total revenue

$3.4MLocal revenue45.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,041Instructionper student

$8,792Student and instructional supportper student

$1,063Special educationper student

$2,852Building operations and maintenanceper student

$828Student transportationper student

$1,298Food servicesper student

$691Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$11,087 per student

$996KEmployee benefits$2,721 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$42KEquipmentFY 2023

$42KCapital outlay$115 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$126KDebt outstanding at year end$344 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$172KTitle I$470 per student

$175KIDEA special education$478 per student

$166KChild nutrition$454 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,881

FY 2023$19,131

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$162

FY 2023$115

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$319

FY 2023$344

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?

2020–2115.1%

61 of 404 students

2021–2222.5%

89 of 395 students

2022–2325.8%

94 of 365 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?

16Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →37In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-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?25.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 365 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?$19,131current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?176:1 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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