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Montana School Districts Ranked by Expenditures

Normalized from state-comptroller audits and annual financial reports. Every agency is a live report card — click through for peer percentiles, fund balance, and distress indicators.

Cohort size 416
Median expenditures $2.1M
25th–75th percentile $836K  –  $5.0M
Total spend $2.36B
  1. #1
    Billings ELEM SCH DIST 2
    FY 2022 pop. 11,079
    Expenditures $144.8M
    Revenue $158.0M
  2. #2
    Great Falls ELEM SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 7,114
    Expenditures $95.8M
    Revenue $98.7M
  3. #3
    Helena ELEM SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 5,181
    Expenditures $75.7M
    Revenue $81.4M
  4. #4
    Missoula ELEM DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 5,385
    Expenditures $72.9M
    Revenue $78.2M
  5. #5
    Billings H S DIST 2
    FY 2022 pop. 5,660
    Expenditures $69.9M
    Revenue $74.0M
  6. #6
    Bozeman ELEM SCH DIST 7
    FY 2022 pop. 4,711
    Expenditures $57.1M
    Revenue $61.2M
  7. #7
    Missoula CO HIGH SCH DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 3,834
    Expenditures $56.2M
    Revenue $58.4M
  8. #8
    Bozeman H S DIST 7
    FY 2022 pop. 2,502
    Expenditures $45.9M
    Revenue $47.0M
  9. #9
    Butte ELEM SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 2,964
    Expenditures $43.2M
    Revenue $37.0M
  10. #10
    Kalispell SCH DIST 5
    FY 2022 pop. 3,136
    Expenditures $41.6M
    Revenue $44.4M
  11. #11
    Columbia Falls ELEM SCH DIST 6
    FY 2022 pop. 1,551
    Expenditures $39.1M
    Revenue $22.8M
  12. #12
    Great Falls HIGH SCH DIST A
    FY 2022 pop. 3,130
    Expenditures $38.1M
    Revenue $39.9M
  13. #13
    Flathead HS District
    FY 2022 pop. 3,037
    Expenditures $36.6M
    Revenue $43.7M
  14. #14
    Helena H S DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 2,478
    Expenditures $35.4M
    Revenue $36.7M
  15. #15
    LOLO ELEM DIST 7
    FY 2022 pop. 538
    Expenditures $34.8M
    Revenue $7.3M
  16. #16
    Browning ELEM SCH DIST 9
    FY 2022 pop. 1,203
    Expenditures $30.7M
    Revenue $32.6M
  17. #17
    Belgrade ELEM SCH DIST 44
    FY 2022 pop. 2,356
    Expenditures $30.5M
    Revenue $33.7M
  18. #18
    Winifred K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 130
    Expenditures $25.9M
    Revenue $8.8M
  19. #19
    Hardin ELEM SCH DIST 17H
    FY 2022 pop. 1,348
    Expenditures $24.2M
    Revenue $23.0M
  20. #20
    Lockwood K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,537
    Expenditures $22.0M
    Revenue $24.3M
  21. #21
    EAST Helena K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,739
    Expenditures $22.0M
    Revenue $22.4M
  22. #22
    Butte H S DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 1,295
    Expenditures $20.6M
    Revenue $21.7M
  23. #23
    Hamilton K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,590
    Expenditures $20.3M
    Revenue $20.3M
  24. #24
    Townsend K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 667
    Expenditures $19.0M
    Revenue $9.7M
  25. #25
    Hellgate Elementary SCH DIST 4
    FY 2022 pop. 1,478
    Expenditures $18.7M
    Revenue $20.7M
  26. #26
    Florence-carlton K-12 School DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 813
    Expenditures $17.7M
    Revenue $11.8M
  27. #27
    Frenchtown K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,463
    Expenditures $17.4M
    Revenue $19.0M
  28. #28
    Libby K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,165
    Expenditures $17.3M
    Revenue $17.5M
  29. #29
    Whitefish ELEM SCH DIST 44
    FY 2022 pop. 1,306
    Expenditures $17.0M
    Revenue $18.8M
  30. #30
    Laurel ELEM SCH DIST 7-70
    FY 2022 pop. 1,275
    Expenditures $16.7M
    Revenue $18.7M
  31. #31
    Corvallis K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 1,323
    Expenditures $16.6M
    Revenue $17.4M
  32. #32
    Ronan ELEM SCH DIST 30
    FY 2022 pop. 1,099
    Expenditures $15.2M
    Revenue $15.7M
  33. #33
    Havre ELEM SCH DIST 16
    FY 2022 pop. 1,208
    Expenditures $15.1M
    Revenue $15.3M
  34. #34
    Polson ELEM SCH DIST 23
    FY 2022 pop. 1,152
    Expenditures $14.6M
    Revenue $16.0M
  35. #35
    Poplar ELEM SCH DIST 9
    FY 2022 pop. 627
    Expenditures $14.3M
    Revenue $15.1M
  36. #36
    Livingston ELEM SCH DIST 4
    FY 2022 pop. 848
    Expenditures $14.1M
    Revenue $14.5M
  37. #37
    Huntley Project K-12 District
    FY 2022 pop. 748
    Expenditures $13.8M
    Revenue $14.7M
  38. #38
    Lewistown ELEM SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 853
    Expenditures $13.0M
    Revenue $11.5M
  39. #39
    BIG SKY School K-12 District
    FY 2022 pop. 400
    Expenditures $13.0M
    Revenue $11.8M
  40. #40
    Stevensville H S DIST 2
    FY 2022 pop. 383
    Expenditures $13.0M
    Revenue $7.5M
  41. #41
    Anaconda ELEM SCH DIST 10
    FY 2022 pop. 766
    Expenditures $12.2M
    Revenue $12.8M
  42. #42
    Miles CITY ELEM SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 949
    Expenditures $12.0M
    Revenue $12.6M
  43. #43
    Belgrade H S DIST 44
    FY 2022 pop. 1,036
    Expenditures $11.8M
    Revenue $15.0M
  44. #44
    Glendive ELEM DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 803
    Expenditures $11.7M
    Revenue $11.8M
  45. #45
    Evergreen ELEM DIST 50
    FY 2022 pop. 702
    Expenditures $11.6M
    Revenue $12.3M
  46. #46
    Bridger K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 180
    Expenditures $11.4M
    Revenue $4.4M
  47. #47
    Glasgow K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 791
    Expenditures $11.1M
    Revenue $11.9M
  48. #48
    Sidney ELEM SCH DIST 5
    FY 2022 pop. 886
    Expenditures $10.4M
    Revenue $11.0M
  49. #49
    Rocky BOY ELEM DIST 87-J
    FY 2022 pop. 452
    Expenditures $10.3M
    Revenue $12.0M
  50. #50
    Three Forks ELEM SCH DIS 24-24
    FY 2022 pop. 511
    Expenditures $10.0M
    Revenue $6.0M
  51. #51
    Stevensville ELEM SCH DIST 2
    FY 2022 pop. 680
    Expenditures $9.8M
    Revenue $7.7M
  52. #52
    Three Forks H S DIST J-24
    FY 2022 pop. 255
    Expenditures $9.7M
    Revenue $3.7M
  53. #53
    Browning H S DIST 9
    FY 2022 pop. 553
    Expenditures $9.3M
    Revenue $11.5M
  54. #54
    Columbia Falls H S DIST 6
    FY 2022 pop. 671
    Expenditures $9.2M
    Revenue $9.7M
  55. #55
    Hardin HIGH SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 529
    Expenditures $9.0M
    Revenue $8.7M
  56. #56
    Baker K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 480
    Expenditures $8.8M
    Revenue $9.3M
  57. #57
    Dillon ELEM DIST 10
    FY 2022 pop. 730
    Expenditures $8.8M
    Revenue $9.6M
  58. #58
    WOLF Point ELEM DIST 45
    FY 2022 pop. 528
    Expenditures $8.7M
    Revenue $9.4M
  59. #59
    ST Ignatius K-12 School DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 475
    Expenditures $8.6M
    Revenue $9.2M
  60. #60
    Whitefish H S DIST 44
    FY 2022 pop. 576
    Expenditures $8.5M
    Revenue $9.4M
  61. #61
    Shepherd ELEM SCH DIST 37
    FY 2022 pop. 520
    Expenditures $8.3M
    Revenue $7.4M
  62. #62
    WEST Valley ELEM DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 766
    Expenditures $8.2M
    Revenue $9.0M
  63. #63
    Harlem ELEM District 12
    FY 2022 pop. 453
    Expenditures $8.0M
    Revenue $8.2M
  64. #64
    RED Lodge HIGH SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 180
    Expenditures $7.8M
    Revenue $3.7M
  65. #65
    CUT BANK ELEM SCH DIST 15
    FY 2022 pop. 552
    Expenditures $7.7M
    Revenue $8.4M
  66. #66
    Somers ELEM DIST 29
    FY 2022 pop. 568
    Expenditures $7.6M
    Revenue $7.9M
  67. #67
    BOX Elder ELEM SCH DIST 13
    FY 2022 pop. 292
    Expenditures $7.6M
    Revenue $7.6M
  68. #68
    Colstrip Public School DIST 19
    FY 2022 pop. 395
    Expenditures $7.6M
    Revenue $7.5M
  69. #69
    Polson H S DIST 23
    FY 2022 pop. 511
    Expenditures $7.5M
    Revenue $8.2M
  70. #70
    PARK CO H S DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 422
    Expenditures $7.3M
    Revenue $8.7M
  71. #71
    Laurel H S DIST 7
    FY 2022 pop. 629
    Expenditures $7.3M
    Revenue $8.1M
  72. #72
    LAME DEER ELEM DIST 6
    FY 2022 pop. 364
    Expenditures $7.2M
    Revenue $8.3M
  73. #73
    Hays-lodge POLE K-12 School DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 288
    Expenditures $7.1M
    Revenue $7.2M
  74. #74
    Malta K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 509
    Expenditures $7.0M
    Revenue $7.3M
  75. #75
    Elder Grove ELEM DIST 8
    FY 2022 pop. 662
    Expenditures $7.0M
    Revenue $8.2M
  76. #76
    Monforton ELEM DIST 27
    FY 2022 pop. 668
    Expenditures $6.7M
    Revenue $8.1M
  77. #77
    Havre H S DIST A
    FY 2022 pop. 520
    Expenditures $6.7M
    Revenue $6.8M
  78. #78
    Columbus ELEM SCH DIST 6
    FY 2022 pop. 461
    Expenditures $6.5M
    Revenue $6.5M
  79. #79
    Custer CO H S DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 508
    Expenditures $6.4M
    Revenue $6.5M
  80. #80
    Bigfork School DIST 38
    FY 2022 pop. 605
    Expenditures $6.4M
    Revenue $7.5M
  81. #81
    Wibaux K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 155
    Expenditures $6.4M
    Revenue $4.3M
  82. #82
    Sidney H S DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 388
    Expenditures $6.3M
    Revenue $7.5M
  83. #83
    Target Range ELEM DIST 23
    FY 2022 pop. 568
    Expenditures $6.3M
    Revenue $6.4M
  84. #84
    Beaverhead CO HIGH School DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 325
    Expenditures $6.2M
    Revenue $6.5M
  85. #85
    Eureka ELEM DIST 13
    FY 2022 pop. 475
    Expenditures $6.2M
    Revenue $6.5M
  86. #86
    Heart Butte K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 225
    Expenditures $6.1M
    Revenue $5.8M
  87. #87
    Plains K-12 SCH DIST
    FY 2022 pop. 450
    Expenditures $6.1M
    Revenue $5.9M
  88. #88
    Ennis K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 411
    Expenditures $6.1M
    Revenue $6.6M
  89. #89
    Wyola ELEM DIST 29
    FY 2022 pop. 88
    Expenditures $6.0M
    Revenue $5.6M
  90. #90
    Arlee ELEM SCH DIST JT & 8
    FY 2022 pop. 273
    Expenditures $5.9M
    Revenue $5.9M
  91. #91
    Manhattan ELEM SCH DIST 3
    FY 2022 pop. 503
    Expenditures $5.9M
    Revenue $6.5M
  92. #92
    Ronan H S DIST 30
    FY 2022 pop. 371
    Expenditures $5.7M
    Revenue $6.0M
  93. #93
    BIG FORK District 38
    FY 2022 pop. 343
    Expenditures $5.7M
    Revenue $6.6M
  94. #94
    DEER Lodge ELEM DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 400
    Expenditures $5.6M
    Revenue $5.9M
  95. #95
    Plentywood K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 359
    Expenditures $5.5M
    Revenue $5.9M
  96. #96
    Roundup ELEM SCH DIST 55
    FY 2022 pop. 381
    Expenditures $5.5M
    Revenue $6.1M
  97. #97
    Fergus HIGH SCH DIST 1
    FY 2022 pop. 339
    Expenditures $5.4M
    Revenue $5.7M
  98. #98
    Darby K-12 School District
    FY 2022 pop. 349
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $5.4M
  99. #99
    Poplar H S DIST 9B
    FY 2022 pop. 243
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $5.7M
  100. #100
    Montana CITY ELEM DIST 27
    FY 2022 pop. 467
    Expenditures $5.2M
    Revenue $5.6M