Colstrip Elem operates 2 public schools serving 366 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 336 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rosebud County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,152 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 42.1% local, 35.9% state, and 22.0% 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 $95,772 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #21 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 168:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Pine Butte Elementary Sch accounts for 64.6% of all Colstrip Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colstrip 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.
Colstrip Elem student-counselor ratio is 168:1 — 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.
Colstrip Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Colstrip Elem is typically wider than the Colstrip Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Colstrip Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 366 students.
How much does Colstrip Elem spend per student?
Colstrip Elem spends $19,152 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #21 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Colstrip Elem?
The average teacher salary in Colstrip Elem is $95,772 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colstrip Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rosebud County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colstrip Elem?
Colstrip Elem students are 48.0% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colstrip Elem?
Colstrip Elem has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #21 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.