Choteau Elem operates 2 public schools serving 255 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 314 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Teton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,754 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.0% local, 35.6% state, and 30.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $90,500 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #66 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 407:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% White, 2.8% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Choteau School accounts for 80.3% of all Choteau Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Choteau Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Choteau Elem student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Choteau Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 26.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Choteau Elem is typically wider than the Choteau Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Choteau Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 255 students.
How much does Choteau Elem spend per student?
Choteau Elem spends $14,754 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #66 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Choteau Elem?
The average teacher salary in Choteau Elem is $90,500 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Choteau Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Teton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Choteau Elem?
Choteau Elem students are 88.0% White, 2.8% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Choteau Elem?
Choteau Elem has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #66 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.