Wolf Creek Elem

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Wolf Creek, Montana - 1 schools

At $17,467 per pupil, Wolf Creek Elem ranks #172 of 394 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,467
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wolf Creek Elem operates 1 public schools serving 9 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 Lewis and Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,467 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 394 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.2% local, 23.5% state, and 16.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wolf Creek School, enrolling 7 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Wolf Creek School accounts for 77.8% of all Wolf Creek Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wolf Creek Elem a distant remainder — means Wolf Creek Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

16.3%
Federal
23.5%
State
60.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Wolf Creek Elem.

White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Wolf Creek Elem

School Enrollment
Wolf Creek School
7

How Wolf Creek Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Benton Lake Elem Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Malmborg Elem Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Willow Creek H S Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wisdom Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Biddle Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wolf Creek Elem?

Wolf Creek Elem has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 9 students.

How much does Wolf Creek Elem spend per student?

Wolf Creek Elem spends $17,467 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Wolf Creek Elem?

Wolf Creek Elem students are 71.4% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.