Circle Elem operates 3 public schools serving 127 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Mccone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,392 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 48.8% local, 43.2% state, and 8.1% 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 $81,084 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 104:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White across the district's schools.
Bo Peep School accounts for 41.9% of all Circle Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Circle 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.
Circle Elem student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Circle Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — 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 Circle Elem is typically wider than the Circle Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Circle Elem has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 127 students.
How much does Circle Elem spend per student?
Circle Elem spends $12,392 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Circle Elem?
The average teacher salary in Circle Elem is $81,084 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Circle Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mccone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Circle Elem?
Circle Elem students are 98.0% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.