South Stacey Elem

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Volborg, Montana - 1 schools

At $15,200 per pupil, South Stacey Elem ranks #217 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,200
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Stacey Elem operates 1 public schools serving 5 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Powder River County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,200 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 67.4% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is South Stacey School, enrolling 5 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

South Stacey School accounts for 100.0% of all South Stacey Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Stacey Elem a distant remainder — means South Stacey 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

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
67.4%
State
20.9%
Local

Schools in South Stacey Elem

School Enrollment
South Stacey School
5

How South Stacey Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Carter Elem Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Divide Elem Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mcleod Elem Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Polaris Elem Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Birney Elem Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

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Missoula Elem
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in South Stacey Elem?

South Stacey Elem has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5 students.

How much does South Stacey Elem spend per student?

South Stacey Elem spends $15,200 per student.