Avon Elementary
Public school district · Powell County · Montana · NCES district ID 3002550
Avon Elementary spent $9,964 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 96% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,778). Its one school enrolled 26 students in 2024-25; 53.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,333 per student, up 3.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Montana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Avon Elementary in enrollment (24 to 31 students) and Avon Elementary itself.
Where the money came from
$298,000 in revenue: 53.4% state, 32.6% local and 14.1% federal. Total spending including $4,000 of capital outlay was $297,000, or $10,607 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$159,000 53%
- Local$97,000 33%
- Federal$42,000 14%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 361 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
28 students in 2022-23, 27 students in 2023-24, 26 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 28 | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 3.0 | 8.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Avon Elementary scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and 50% or more in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Montana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Montana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 50% or more | 45.7% | 10 |
| Math | 50% or more | 35.2% | 10 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 26 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon School | 26 | 8.7 | not reported | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Avon Elementary
- Phone: (406) 492-6191
- Office: 603 Main Street E., Avon, MT 59713
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Avon Elementary
- Montana districts by spending per studentAvon Elementary ranks 346 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,964).#346 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaAvon Elementary is the number 314 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 28 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#314 of 398
- Richey High SchoolThe next larger Montana district: 29 students in fall 2022, $39,172 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$39,172
- Hinsdale High SchoolThe next smaller Montana district: 26 students in fall 2022, $31,808 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$31,808
- Compare Avon Elementary with Richey High SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Avon Elementary
How many schools and students are in Avon Elementary?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 26 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Avon Elementary spend per student?
$9,964 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Montana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,778 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,333 per student, up 3.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Avon Elementary's money come from?
$298,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.4% state, 32.6% local and 14.1% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Avon Elementary do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Avon Elementary scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and 50% or more in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Montana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Avon Elementary's NCES district ID?
3002550. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25