Drummond Elem

Drummond, Montana — 2 schools

119
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,314
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Drummond Elem operates 2 public schools serving 119 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 114 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Granite County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,314 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 36.6% local, 37.0% state, and 26.5% 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 $91,143 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 172.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Drummond School accounts for 75.4% of all Drummond Elem student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Drummond 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.

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

Drummond Elem student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Drummond Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Drummond Elem is typically wider than the Drummond Elem-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.5%
Federal
37.0%
State
36.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Granite County county, where this district is located.

$789
Studio/mo
$822
1 BR/mo
$1,053
2 BR/mo
$1,464
3 BR/mo
$1,702
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$91,143
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Drummond Elem.

White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

172.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Drummond Elem

School Enrollment
Drummond School
86
Drummond 7-8
28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Drummond Elem?

Drummond Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 119 students.

How much does Drummond Elem spend per student?

Drummond Elem spends $14,314 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Drummond Elem?

The average teacher salary in Drummond Elem is $91,143 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Drummond Elem?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Granite County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Drummond Elem?

Drummond Elem students are 87.1% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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