Miles City Elem operates 5 public schools serving 953 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 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 926 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Custer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,652 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 28.5% local, 51.1% state, and 20.4% 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 $74,289 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #52 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 298.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Washington Middle School 6-8 accounts for 35.2% of all Miles City Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Miles City Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Miles City Elem school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Miles City Elem school enrollment ranges from 98 students (lowest) to 326 students (highest), a spread of 228 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.
Miles City Elem student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Miles City Elem is typically wider than the Miles City Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Miles City Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — 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 Miles City Elem is typically wider than the Miles City Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Miles City Elem has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 953 students.
How much does Miles City Elem spend per student?
Miles City Elem spends $12,652 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #52 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Miles City Elem?
The average teacher salary in Miles City Elem is $74,289 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Miles City 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 Miles City Elem?
Miles City Elem students are 88.3% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Miles City Elem?
Miles City Elem has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #52 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.