School district or education agency · NCES 3023370

Saco Elementary

Saco, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students35

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students35

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,132

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 standing2019

48th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.5%35.9%27.8%

This district is 22.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,263$16,089$19,509

This district is $17,174 per student higher than the state figure and $13,754 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,132$13,612$15,859

This district is $13,520 per student higher than the state figure and $11,273 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,184$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,653 per student higher than the state figure and $1,220 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,895$510$336

This district is $1,385 per student higher than the state figure and $1,559 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,079$1,199$1,793

This district is $120 per student lower than the state figure and $714 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,789$7,819$8,742

This district is $5,970 per student higher than the state figure and $5,047 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,000$2,427$3,769

This district is $2,573 per student higher than the state figure and $1,231 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,895$10,437$11,715

This district is $7,542 per student lower than the state figure and $8,820 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$184$540$869

This district is $356 per student lower than the state figure and $685 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

6:114:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

152:1288:1376:1

This district is 136 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 224 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

391.4145.3138.9

This district is 246.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 252.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.419.118.5

This district is 7.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.1 aides per 1,000 students lower 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

2.9%0.7%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as 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

-12.5%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 12.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%3.2%5.1%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.5%10.6%14.4%

This district is 11.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 526 students

74.3%

Grades 6–88 students

22.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1

Kindergarten2

Grade 16

Grade 26

Grade 33

Grade 47

Grade 52

Grade 63

Grade 73

Grade 82

Students by race and ethnicity

White32 (91.4%)

Hispanic/Latino2 (5.7%)

Two or more races1 (2.9%)

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?

1Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.9%

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?

13.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

5.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers5.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.2 FTE

District administrators0.7 FTE

Other support staff6.3 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.

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

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.

40children ages 5 to 17

9estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.5%

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.

Melstone ElementaryMelstone, MT35 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Woodman ElementaryLolo, MT35 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Power H SPower, MT35 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Hinsdale ElementaryHinsdale, MT34 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Savage H SSavage, MT35 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

2Special Education schools

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.

18%Federal

39.1%State

42.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,132Total current spending per student

$13,447Instruction per student

$11,526Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$228KFederal revenue18% of total revenue

$494KState revenue39.1% of total revenue

$542KLocal revenue42.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,447Instructionper student

$11,526Student and instructional supportper student

$1,079Special educationper student

$4,737Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,289Student transportationper student

$2,158Food servicesper student

$26Technologyper student

People costs

$524KSalaries$13,789 per student

$190KEmployee benefits$5,000 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$72KEquipmentFY 2023

$121KCapital outlay$3,184 per student

$49KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$110KDebt outstanding at year end$2,895 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$7KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$68KTitle I$1,789 per student

$49KChild nutrition$1,289 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,925

FY 2023$27,132

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,675

FY 2023$3,184

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,925

FY 2023$2,895

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?

2020–219.4%

3 of 32 students

2021–2232.5%

13 of 40 students

2022–2313.5%

5 of 37 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-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?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 37 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare 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?$27,132current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?152:1 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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