Potomac Elem operates 2 public schools serving 105 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 87 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Missoula County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,041 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 27.0% local, 33.7% state, and 39.3% 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 $101,786 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 44.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.5% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Potomac School accounts for 69.0% of all Potomac Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Potomac Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Potomac Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 44.0% — 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.
Potomac Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 105 students.
How much does Potomac Elem spend per student?
Potomac Elem spends $19,041 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Potomac Elem?
The average teacher salary in Potomac Elem is $101,786 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Potomac Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Missoula County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Potomac Elem?
Potomac Elem students are 75.5% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.