School district or education agency · NCES 3018570

Missoula Elementary

Missoula, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students5,177

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,177

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,401

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

61st percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

33.4%35.9%27.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,672$16,089$19,509

This district is $1,417 per student lower than the state figure and $4,837 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,401$13,612$15,859

This district is $211 per student lower than the state figure and $2,458 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$431$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,100 per student lower than the state figure and $1,533 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$308$510$336

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,456$1,199$1,793

This district is $1,257 per student higher than the state figure and $663 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,079$7,819$8,742

This district is $260 per student higher than the state figure and $663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,616$2,427$3,769

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $1,153 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,525$10,437$11,715

This district is $9,088 per student higher than the state figure and $7,810 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$704$540$869

This district is $164 per student higher than the state figure and $165 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

324:1288:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 52 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

142.9145.3138.9

This district is 2.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.119.118.5

This district is 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.00.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.2%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%6.5%12.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.7%13.7%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.3%97.7%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.9%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.5%3.6%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.8%6.8%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%3.1%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K12 students

0.2%

Kindergarten–grade 53,485 students

67.3%

Grades 6–81,680 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten12

Kindergarten548

Grade 1535

Grade 2594

Grade 3610

Grade 4622

Grade 5576

Grade 6569

Grade 7542

Grade 8569

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,266 (82.4%)

Hispanic/Latino282 (5.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native267 (5.2%)

Two or more races146 (2.8%)

Black or African American113 (2.2%)

Asian91 (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (0.2%)

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?

12Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.2%

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?

739.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

360.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

129.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

36.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers37.8 FTE

Elementary teachers322.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors16 FTE

Instructional coordinators16.4 FTE

District administrators2.4 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff138.1 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.

2.4%Students learning English128 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services776 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.7%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans184 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services50 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

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?

96.3%Teachers reported as certified

83Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.3%

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.

6,062children ages 5 to 17

553estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

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.

Helena ElementaryHelena, MT5,173 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Billings H SBillings, MT5,481 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bozeman ElementaryBozeman, MT4,679 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Northampton Area SDNorthampton, PA5,179 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →California Connections Academy Southern California DistrictSan Juan Capistrano, CA5,189 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

9Elementary schools

3Middle schools

11City setting

1Rural 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.

16.2%Federal

39.9%State

43.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,401Total current spending per student

$7,746Instruction per student

$5,088Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.6MFederal revenue16.2% of total revenue

$30.9MState revenue39.9% of total revenue

$34MLocal revenue43.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,746Instructionper student

$5,088Student and instructional supportper student

$2,456Special educationper student

$1,072Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,026Student transportationper student

$496Food servicesper student

$232Technologyper student

People costs

$42.7MSalaries$8,079 per student

$13.8MEmployee benefits$2,616 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$431 per student

$550KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$103.1MDebt outstanding at year end$19,525 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.4MTitle I$448 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$291 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$327 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,776

FY 2023$13,401

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$208

FY 2023$431

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$19,834

FY 2023$19,525

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?

2020–216.4%

337 of 5,254 students

2021–2238.3%

2,035 of 5,319 students

2022–2333.4%

1,761 of 5,278 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE12 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE12 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs12 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?

100Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →170In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests12 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Seclusion2 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-Fi12 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber12 reporting schools

12Student devices reported12 reporting 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?33.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,278 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?$13,401current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?324:1 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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