Moore Elem

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Moore, Montana - 2 schools

At $19,354 per pupil, Moore Elem ranks #144 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

48
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,354
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Moore Elem operates 2 public schools serving 48 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fergus County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,354 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.5% local, 26.6% state, and 16.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 258.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Moore School, enrolling 40 students (65% of the district's total enrollment).

Moore School accounts for 64.5% of all Moore Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Moore Elem a distant remainder — means Moore Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moore Elem student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — 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 Moore Elem is typically wider than the Moore Elem-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Moore Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — 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 Moore Elem is typically wider than the Moore Elem-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.8%
Federal
26.6%
State
56.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Moore Elem.

White 96.5%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

258.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Moore Elem

School Enrollment
Moore School
40
Moore 6-8
22

How Moore Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lustre Elem Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Melstone Elem Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Shields Valley H S Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rosebud K-12 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Valier H S Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Moore Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moore Elem?

Moore Elem has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 48 students.

How much does Moore Elem spend per student?

Moore Elem spends $19,354 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Moore Elem?

Moore Elem students are 96.5% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.