School district or education agency · NCES 3027730

Westby K-12 Schools

Westby, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students52

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students52

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$34,040

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

55^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

15.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District15.8%

MT4.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence3.5 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K4 students

7.7%

Kindergarten–grade 519 students

36.5%

Grades 6–810 students

19.2%

Grades 9–1219 students

36.5%

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Pre-Kindergarten4

Kindergarten5

Grade 16

Grade 20

Grade 33

Grade 41

Grade 54

Grade 65

Grade 72

Grade 83

Grade 93

Grade 103

Grade 118

Grade 125

Students by race and ethnicity

White42 (80.8%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (17.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (1.9%)

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?

4Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.7%

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?

19.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

11Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers0.6 FTE

Elementary teachers6.6 FTE

Secondary teachers3.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.3 FTE

District administrators1.5 FTE

Other support staff5.2 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?

4Total completers

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District15.8%

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.

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.

61children ages 5 to 17

17estimated to live in families below the poverty line

27.9%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District27.9%

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.

Plenty Coups High SchoolPryor, MT

Students: 51
Community poverty: 21.4%
English learners: 100.0%
Special education: 5.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →East Glacier Park ElementaryE Glacier Park, MT

Students: 50
Community poverty: 17.6%
Special education: 10.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Brockton High SchoolBrockton, MT

Students: 56
Community poverty: 23.8%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Upper West Shore ElementaryDayton, MT

Students: 49
Community poverty: 21.7%
Special education: 4.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Grass Range ElementaryGrass Range, MT

Students: 55
Community poverty: 12.7%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

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

55th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.6%35.9%27.8%

This district is 16.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$45,240$16,089$19,509

This district is $29,151 per student higher than the state figure and $25,731 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$34,040$13,612$15,859

This district is $20,428 per student higher than the state figure and $18,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,531 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$510$336

This district is $510 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$520$1,199$1,793

This district is $679 per student lower than the state figure and $1,273 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$17,220$7,819$8,742

This district is $9,401 per student higher than the state figure and $8,478 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,280$2,427$3,769

This district is $3,853 per student higher than the state figure and $2,511 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,437$11,715

This 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 2023

$20$540$869

This district is $520 per student lower than the state figure and $849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

5:114:115:1

This district is 9.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 10.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

102:1288:1376:1

This district is 186 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 274 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

382.9145.3138.9

This district is 237.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 244.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.219.118.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

15.8%4.0%2.6%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.7%0.7%2.9%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.7%13.7%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.5%97.7%95.8%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.9%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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 estimate

27.9%10.6%14.4%

This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher 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.

15.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.7%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

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?

89.5%Teachers reported as certified

8Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.5%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Elementary 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.

2.7%Federal

56.6%State

40.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$34,040Total current spending per student

$19,820Instruction per student

$12,420Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$62KFederal revenue2.7% of total revenue

$1.3MState revenue56.6% of total revenue

$920KLocal revenue40.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,820Instructionper student

$12,420Student and instructional supportper student

$520Special educationper student

$4,300Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,520Student transportationper student

$1,800Food servicesper student

$60Technologyper student

People costs

$861KSalaries$17,220 per student

$314KEmployee benefits$6,280 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3KTitle I$60 per student

$30KChild nutrition$600 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$32,132

FY 2023$34,040+5.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,509

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

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?

2020–2123.1%

12 of 52 students

2021–2233.3%

15 of 45 students

2022–2319.6%

9 of 46 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-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?

67%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student 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?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 46 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?$34,040current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?102:1 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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