School district or education agency · NCES 3008280

Darby K-12 Schools

Darby, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students337

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students337

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,285

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

39th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.1%35.9%27.8%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,288$16,089$19,509

This district is $2,199 per student higher than the state figure and $1,221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,285$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,673 per student higher than the state figure and $574 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,721$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,190 per student higher than the state figure and $757 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$2,721$510$336

This district is $2,211 per student higher than the state figure and $2,385 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,156$1,199$1,793

This district is $43 per student lower than the state figure and $637 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,206$7,819$8,742

This district is $387 per student higher than the state figure and $536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,601$2,427$3,769

This district is $174 per student higher than the state figure and $1,168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3$10,437$11,715

This district is $10,434 per student lower than the state figure and $11,712 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

337:1288:1376:1

This district is 49 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 39 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

177.6145.3138.9

This district is 32.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 38.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.019.118.5

This district is 16.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.5 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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.0%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.8%13.7%14.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.3%10.6%14.4%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5146 students

43.3%

Grades 6–879 students

23.4%

Grades 9–12112 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten38

Grade 121

Grade 218

Grade 322

Grade 418

Grade 529

Grade 629

Grade 720

Grade 830

Grade 930

Grade 1032

Grade 1129

Grade 1221

Students by race and ethnicity

White294 (87.2%)

Hispanic/Latino19 (5.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (2.7%)

Two or more races9 (2.7%)

Black or African American3 (0.9%)

Asian2 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.3%)

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?

59.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

26.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers0.7 FTE

Elementary teachers16.2 FTE

Secondary teachers9.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

Other support staff15.1 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

17Total completers

17Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

20.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services74 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.8%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.1%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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.

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.

428children ages 5 to 17

74estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.3%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.3%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MT

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Superior K-12 SchoolsSuperior, MT349 students3 schools · View profile →Bonner ElementaryBonner, MT347 students2 schools · View profile →Bigfork H SBigfork, MT343 students1 schools · View profile →Dawson H SGlendive, MT341 students1 schools · View profile →Conrad ElementaryConrad, MT358 students3 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural 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.

21.5%Federal

37.8%State

40.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,285Total current spending per student

$8,951Instruction per student

$5,598Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue21.5% of total revenue

$2.3MState revenue37.8% of total revenue

$2.4MLocal revenue40.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,951Instructionper student

$5,598Student and instructional supportper student

$1,156Special educationper student

$1,660Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,248Student transportationper student

$736Food servicesper student

$12Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$8,206 per student

$848KEmployee benefits$2,601 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$887KEquipmentFY 2023

$887KCapital outlay$2,721 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$1KDebt outstanding at year end$3 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$179KTitle I$549 per student

$13KCareer and technical education$40 per student

$208KChild nutrition$638 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,880

FY 2023$15,285

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$926

FY 2023$2,721

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3

FY 2023$3

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?

2020–2126.7%

85 of 318 students

2021–2250.4%

176 of 349 students

2022–2341.1%

134 of 326 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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 suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?41.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 326 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$15,285current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?175:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 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, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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