Denton High School
Public school district · Fergus County · Montana · NCES district ID 3008850
Denton High School spent $72,000 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 99% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,778). Its one school enrolled 16 students in 2024-25; 35.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $66,000 per student, down 8.3% 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 Denton High School in enrollment (9 to 11 students) and Denton High School itself.
Where the money came from
$759,000 in revenue: 35.6% state, 63.9% local and 0.5% federal. Total spending including $46,000 of capital outlay was $780,000, or $78,000 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$270,000 36%
- Local$485,000 64%
- Federal$4,000 1%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
10 students in 2022-23, 10 students in 2023-24, 16 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 | 10 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 high school, 16 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton High School | 16 | 4.8 | 37.5% | 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 Denton High School
- Website: denton.k12.mt.us
- Phone: (406) 567-2270
- Office: 1200 Lehman Ave, Denton, MT 59430
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 Denton High School
- Montana districts by spending per studentDenton High School ranks 2 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($72,000).#2 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaDenton High School is the number 358 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 10 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#358 of 398
- Mountain View ElementaryThe next larger Montana district: 11 students in fall 2022, $15,909 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,909
- Benton Lake ElementaryThe next smaller Montana district: 9 students in fall 2022, $16,333 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,333
- Compare Denton High School with Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Denton High School, its largest high school16 students in 2024-25, 4.8 per teacher.16
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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 Denton High School
How many schools and students are in Denton High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 16 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Denton High School spend per student?
$72,000 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 $66,000 per student, down 8.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Denton High School's money come from?
$759,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 35.6% state, 63.9% local and 0.5% federal (NCES F-33).What is Denton High School's NCES district ID?
3008850. 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
- 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