Glendive Elem operates 3 public schools serving 782 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 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 753 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dawson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,538 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 39.1% local, 50.5% state, and 10.4% 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 $69,022 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #47 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 251:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Lincoln School accounts for 34.5% of all Glendive Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Glendive Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Glendive Elem student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Glendive Elem is typically wider than the Glendive Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Glendive Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 26.5% — 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 Glendive Elem is typically wider than the Glendive Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Glendive Elem has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 782 students.
How much does Glendive Elem spend per student?
Glendive Elem spends $14,538 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #47 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Glendive Elem?
The average teacher salary in Glendive Elem is $69,022 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Glendive Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Glendive Elem?
Glendive Elem students are 87.1% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Glendive Elem?
Glendive Elem has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #47 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.