operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3014150
Cottonwood Elementary
Havre, MT
Students19
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
7 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
24% chronically absent2022–23 · 25 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$14,240current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 515 students
78.9%Grades 6–84 students
21.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten1
Grade 13
Grade 22
Grade 32
Grade 42
Grade 55
Grade 60
Grade 73
Grade 81
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Elementary teachers2 FTE
District administrators0.5 FTE
Other support staff0.6 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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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.
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.
Cottonwood ElementaryBozeman, MT
- Students
- 19
- Community poverty
- 8.0%
- Students
- 19
- Community poverty
- 10.0%
- Special education
- 14.3%
- Students
- 19
- Community poverty
- 5.0%
- Special education
- 36.0%
- Students
- 19
- Community poverty
- 10.5%
- Special education
- 25.0%
- Students
- 18
- Community poverty
- 11.1%
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
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
24.0%35.9%27.8%This district is 11.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,040$16,089$19,509This district is $951 per student higher than the state figure and $2,469 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,240$13,612$15,859This district is $628 per student higher than the state figure and $1,619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$560$1,531$1,964This district is $971 per student lower than the state figure and $1,404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$560$510$336This district is $50 per student higher than the state figure and $224 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$320$1,199$1,793This district is $879 per student lower than the state figure and $1,473 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,560$7,819$8,742This district is $741 per student higher than the state figure and $182 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,520$2,427$3,769This district is $907 per student lower than the state figure and $2,249 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$10,437$11,715This district is $10,437 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$540$869This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
10:114:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
325.8145.3138.9This district is 180.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 186.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
160.519.118.5This district is 141.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 142.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.00.9This 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 schoolsContext only
3.7%6.5%12.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.7%13.7%14.0%This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
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 2023–24Context only
-29.6%-0.1%+0.5%This district is 29.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 30.1 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%9.0%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
3.1%10.6%14.4%This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 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.
3.7%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,926
→FY 2023$14,240+2.3% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$5600.0% year over year
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?
8 of 25 students
14 of 27 students
6 of 25 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 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?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
7 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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