Garrison Elem operates 1 public schools serving 17 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 17 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Powell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,929 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 46.1% local, 32.8% state, and 21.1% 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.
and 35.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% White across the district's schools.
Garrison School accounts for 100.0% of all Garrison Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Garrison 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.
Garrison Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 35.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Garrison Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 17 students.
How much does Garrison Elem spend per student?
Garrison Elem spends $15,929 per student.
What is the average rent near Garrison Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Powell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Garrison Elem?
Garrison Elem students are 64.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.