Three Forks Elem operates 2 public schools serving 523 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 543 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 $19,477 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 36.1% local, 47.0% state, and 16.9% 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 $68,337 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #32 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Three Forks Elem School accounts for 66.5% of all Three Forks Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Three Forks 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.
Three Forks Elem student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 Three Forks Elem is typically wider than the Three Forks Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Three Forks Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Three Forks Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 523 students.
How much does Three Forks Elem spend per student?
Three Forks Elem spends $19,477 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #32 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Three Forks Elem?
The average teacher salary in Three Forks Elem is $68,337 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Three Forks 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 Three Forks Elem?
Three Forks Elem students are 92.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Three Forks Elem?
Three Forks Elem has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #32 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.