School district or education agency · NCES 3025470

Superior K-12 Schools

Superior, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students333

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students333

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,978

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

41st percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.8%35.9%27.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,327$16,089$19,509

This district is $1,238 per student higher than the state figure and $2,182 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,978$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,366 per student higher than the state figure and $881 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$710$1,531$1,964

This district is $821 per student lower than the state figure and $1,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$130$510$336

This district is $380 per student lower than the state figure and $206 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$373$1,199$1,793

This district is $826 per student lower than the state figure and $1,420 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,046$7,819$8,742

This district is $1,227 per student higher than the state figure and $304 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,444$2,427$3,769

This district is $17 per student higher than the state figure and $1,325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,506$10,437$11,715

This district is $1,931 per student lower than the state figure and $3,209 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$417$540$869

This district is $123 per student lower than the state figure and $452 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

167:1288:1376:1

This district is 121 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 209 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

174.6145.3138.9

This district is 29.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.019.118.5

This district is 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.5 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

14.6%13.7%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.6%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%3.6%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.0%6.8%9.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.7%10.6%14.4%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5173 students

52.0%

Grades 6–857 students

17.1%

Grades 9–12103 students

30.9%

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Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten48

Grade 127

Grade 229

Grade 322

Grade 417

Grade 530

Grade 615

Grade 722

Grade 820

Grade 923

Grade 1034

Grade 1123

Grade 1223

Students by race and ethnicity

White302 (90.7%)

Two or more races17 (5.1%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (2.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.9%)

Asian1 (0.3%)

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?

58.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

30.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3.3 FTE

Elementary teachers17 FTE

Secondary teachers10.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

Other support staff12 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?

23Total completers

23Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services49 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

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?

92.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District92.0%

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.

355children ages 5 to 17

45estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.7%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.7%

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.

Dawson H SGlendive, MT336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Beaverhead County H SDillon, MT336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bonner ElementaryBonner, MT338 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Darby K-12 SchoolsDarby, MT337 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Plentywood K-12 SchoolsPlentywood, MT350 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

1High 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.

18%Federal

42.7%State

39.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,978Total current spending per student

$10,015Instruction per student

$4,111Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue18% of total revenue

$2.4MState revenue42.7% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue39.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,015Instructionper student

$4,111Student and instructional supportper student

$373Special educationper student

$1,330Building operations and maintenanceper student

$488Student transportationper student

$852Food servicesper student

$6Technologyper student

People costs

$2.9MSalaries$9,046 per student

$792KEmployee benefits$2,444 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$42KEquipmentFY 2023

$230KCapital outlay$710 per student

$188KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.8MDebt outstanding at year end$8,506 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$135KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$96KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$202KTitle I$623 per student

$8KCareer and technical education$25 per student

$239KChild nutrition$738 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,172

FY 2023$14,978

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$516

FY 2023$710

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,284

FY 2023$8,506

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?

2020–2130.2%

99 of 328 students

2021–2247%

164 of 349 students

2022–2331.8%

103 of 324 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?

3Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-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

2Student devices reported2 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 →1Attacks 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?31.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 324 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$14,978current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?167:1 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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