School district or education agency · NCES 3016880

Livingston Elementary

Livingston, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students817

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students817

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,667

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

40th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.7%35.9%27.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,583$16,089$19,509

This district is $506 per student lower than the state figure and $3,926 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,667$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,055 per student higher than the state figure and $1,192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$125$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,406 per student lower than the state figure and $1,839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$20$510$336

This district is $490 per student lower than the state figure and $316 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,873$1,199$1,793

This district is $674 per student higher than the state figure and $80 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,056$7,819$8,742

This district is $1,237 per student higher than the state figure and $314 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,057$2,427$3,769

This district is $630 per student higher than the state figure and $712 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$661$10,437$11,715

This district is $9,776 per student lower than the state figure and $11,054 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$26$540$869

This district is $514 per student lower than the state figure and $843 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

272:1288:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 104 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

154.6145.3138.9

This district is 9.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.619.118.5

This district is 14.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.00.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.6%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%6.5%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.2%13.7%14.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%3.6%3.9%

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 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

-3.7%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.3%3.6%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

12.3%6.8%9.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.2%5.1%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.5%10.6%14.4%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K5 students

0.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5544 students

66.6%

Grades 6–8268 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten5

Kindergarten120

Grade 180

Grade 296

Grade 367

Grade 487

Grade 594

Grade 676

Grade 792

Grade 8100

Students by race and ethnicity

White714 (87.4%)

Hispanic/Latino54 (6.6%)

Two or more races29 (3.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (1.1%)

Asian4 (0.5%)

Black or African American4 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.4%)

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

District0.6%

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?

126.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

55.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

27.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7.3 FTE

Elementary teachers48.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.6 FTE

District administrators1.1 FTE

Other support staff26.7 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.

0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services154 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

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.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

6Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

1,110children ages 5 to 17

105estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.5%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.5%

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.

Florence-Carlton K-12 SchlsFlorence, MT794 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Glasgow K-12 SchoolsGlasgow, MT777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sidney ElementarySidney, MT852 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dillon ElementaryDillon, MT783 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Huntley Project K-12 SchoolsWorden, MT773 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Town 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.

23.5%Federal

38.6%State

37.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,667Total current spending per student

$9,061Instruction per student

$5,606Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.1MFederal revenue23.5% of total revenue

$5MState revenue38.6% of total revenue

$4.9MLocal revenue37.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,061Instructionper student

$5,606Student and instructional supportper student

$1,873Special educationper student

$1,127Building operations and maintenanceper student

$305Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$53Technologyper student

People costs

$7.6MSalaries$9,056 per student

$2.6MEmployee benefits$3,057 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$17KEquipmentFY 2023

$105KCapital outlay$125 per student

$88KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$553KDebt outstanding at year end$661 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$22KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$1,271 per student

$360KIDEA special education$430 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,061

FY 2023$14,667

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,328

FY 2023$125

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$678

FY 2023$661

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?

2020–2110.6%

87 of 819 students

2021–2231.4%

266 of 848 students

2022–2331.7%

265 of 837 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?

Gifted programs3 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?

34Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →27Law-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

1Student 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?31.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 837 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?$14,667current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?272:1 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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