Monforton Elem operates 3 public schools serving 669 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 679 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gallatin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,016 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 47.6% local, 41.3% state, and 11.1% 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 $61,774 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 12/100, ranked #138 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 226.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Monforton School accounts for 37.4% of all Monforton Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Monforton 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.
Monforton Elem student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — 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.
Monforton Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 19.2% — 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 Monforton Elem is typically wider than the Monforton Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Monforton Elem has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 669 students.
How much does Monforton Elem spend per student?
Monforton Elem spends $10,016 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #138 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Monforton Elem?
The average teacher salary in Monforton Elem is $61,774 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Monforton Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gallatin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Monforton Elem?
Monforton Elem students are 90.5% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Monforton Elem?
Monforton Elem has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #138 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.