Trout Creek Elem operates 2 public schools serving 66 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 36 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Sanders County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,929 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 49.9% local, 24.8% state, and 25.3% 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 $91,339 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Trout Creek School accounts for 88.9% of all Trout Creek Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Trout 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.
Trout Creek Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — 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.
Trout Creek Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 66 students.
How much does Trout Creek Elem spend per student?
Trout Creek Elem spends $23,929 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Trout Creek Elem?
The average teacher salary in Trout Creek Elem is $91,339 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Trout Creek Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sanders County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Trout Creek Elem?
Trout Creek Elem students are 81.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.