Libby K-12 Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,164 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,127 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,852 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 26.3% local, 41.6% state, and 32.2% 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 $72,657 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #55 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 218.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Libby Elementary School accounts for 51.6% of all Libby K-12 Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Libby K-12 Schools-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.
Libby K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Libby K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 182 students (lowest) to 582 students (highest), a spread of 400 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Libby K-12 Schools student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — 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.
Libby K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — 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.
Libby K-12 Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,164 students.
How much does Libby K-12 Schools spend per student?
Libby K-12 Schools spends $14,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #55 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Libby K-12 Schools?
The average teacher salary in Libby K-12 Schools is $72,657 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Libby K-12 Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Libby K-12 Schools?
Libby K-12 Schools students are 88.6% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Libby K-12 Schools?
Libby K-12 Schools has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #55 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.