Divide Elem

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Divide, Montana - 1 schools

At $34,000 per pupil, Divide Elem ranks #38 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$34,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Divide Elem operates 1 public schools serving 5 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Silver Bow County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 40 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.4% local, 40.8% state, and 17.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Divide School, enrolling 11 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Divide School accounts for 100.0% of all Divide Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Divide Elem a distant remainder — means Divide Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

17.8%
Federal
40.8%
State
41.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Divide Elem.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Divide Elem

School Enrollment
Divide School
11

How Divide Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Stacey Elem Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Carter Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mcleod Elem Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Polaris Elem Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Birney Elem Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Divide Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Montana

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Billings Elem
10,988 students · 28 schools · $12,015/pupil
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7,032 students · 17 schools · $12,146/pupil
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5,610 students · 3 schools · $12,233/pupil
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Missoula Elem
5,280 students · 12 schools · $13,401/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Divide Elem?

Divide Elem has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5 students.

How much does Divide Elem spend per student?

Divide Elem spends $34,000 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Divide Elem?

Divide Elem students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.