Trail Creek Elem operates 1 public schools serving 7 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Custer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,750 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 40.4% local, 27.8% state, and 31.8% 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.
and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.
Riverview School accounts for 100.0% of all Trail Creek Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Trail Creek 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.
Trail Creek Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — 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.
Trail Creek Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 7 students.
How much does Trail Creek Elem spend per student?
Trail Creek Elem spends $36,750 per student.
What is the average rent near Trail Creek Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Trail Creek Elem?
Trail Creek Elem students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.