Melrose Elementary
Public school district · Silver Bow County · Montana · NCES district ID 3018210
Melrose Elementary spent $27,167 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 83% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,778). Its one school enrolled 6 students in 2024-25; 43.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $48,400 per student, up 78.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Montana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Melrose Elementary in enrollment (5 to 7 students) and Melrose Elementary itself.
Where the money came from
$197,000 in revenue: 43.7% state, 39.1% local and 17.3% federal. Total spending including $14,000 of capital outlay was $183,000, or $30,500 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$86,000 44%
- Local$77,000 39%
- Federal$34,000 17%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 361 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24
6 students in 2022-23, 5 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 other school, 6 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose School | 6 | 6.0 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Melrose Elementary
- Phone: (406) 835-3801
- Office: 377 Hecla Street, Melrose, MT 59743
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Melrose Elementary
- Montana districts by spending per studentMelrose Elementary ranks 63 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($27,167).#63 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaMelrose Elementary is the number 376 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 6 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#376 of 398
- Spring Creek ElementaryThe next larger Montana district: 7 students in fall 2022, $29,571 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$29,571
- South Stacey ElementaryThe next smaller Montana district: 5 students in fall 2022, $15,200 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,200
- Compare Melrose Elementary with Spring Creek ElementaryEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Melrose Elementary
How many schools and students are in Melrose Elementary?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 6 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Melrose Elementary spend per student?
$27,167 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Montana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,778 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $48,400 per student, up 78.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Melrose Elementary's money come from?
$197,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 43.7% state, 39.1% local and 17.3% federal (NCES F-33).What is Melrose Elementary's NCES district ID?
3018210. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25