Polson Elem operates 3 public schools serving 1,173 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,075 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,655 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 32.6% local, 39.5% state, and 27.9% 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 $83,880 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #70 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 278.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 65.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Polson Middle School accounts for 44.4% of all Polson Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Polson 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.
Polson Elem student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 Polson Elem is typically wider than the Polson Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Polson Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 65.9% — 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.
Polson Elem has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,173 students.
How much does Polson Elem spend per student?
Polson Elem spends $12,655 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #70 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Polson Elem?
The average teacher salary in Polson Elem is $83,880 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Polson Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Polson Elem?
Polson Elem students are 58.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Polson Elem?
Polson Elem has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #70 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.