Kinsey Elem operates 1 public schools serving 61 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 52 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Custer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,290 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 23.7% local, 57.9% state, and 18.4% 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 $54,348 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.1% White across the district's schools.
Kinsey School accounts for 100.0% of all Kinsey Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kinsey 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.
Kinsey Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — 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.
Kinsey Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 61 students.
How much does Kinsey Elem spend per student?
Kinsey Elem spends $8,290 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Kinsey Elem?
The average teacher salary in Kinsey Elem is $54,348 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kinsey Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kinsey Elem?
Kinsey Elem students are 98.1% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.