Wise River Elem operates 1 public schools serving 3 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 7 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Beaverhead County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,333 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 49.7% local, 45.8% state, and 4.5% 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 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.
Wise River School accounts for 100.0% of all Wise River Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wise River 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.
Wise River 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.
Wise River Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 3 students.
How much does Wise River Elem spend per student?
Wise River Elem spends $20,333 per student.
What is the average rent near Wise River Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaverhead County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wise River Elem?
Wise River Elem students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.