Wyola Elem

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Wyola, Montana - 2 schools

At $26,261 per pupil, Wyola Elem ranks #59 of 394 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

88
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$26,261
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wyola Elem operates 2 public schools serving 88 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Big Horn County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,261 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 12.9% local, 12.2% state, and 75.0% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs.

. Demographically, the student body averages 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wyola Elementary, enrolling 62 students (75% of the district's total enrollment).

Wyola Elementary accounts for 70.5% of all Wyola Elem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wyola Elem a distant remainder — means Wyola 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?

75.0%
Federal
12.2%
State
12.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Wyola Elem.

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Other 99.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Wyola Elem

School Enrollment
Wyola Elementary
62
Wyola 6-8
21

How Wyola Elem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Augusta Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Belt H S Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Gardiner Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Harrison K-12 Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Power Elem Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wyola 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 Wyola Elem?

Wyola Elem has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 88 students.

How much does Wyola Elem spend per student?

Wyola Elem spends $26,261 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Wyola Elem?

Wyola Elem students are 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.