C+
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Florence and Carlton.
Students
718
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,276
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$14.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Florence-Carlton K-12 Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MT average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
- Debt of $14.7M, about $20,490 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Carlton.
PK–5Florence-Carlton El SchlThis district
6–8Florence-Carlton 6-8This district
9–12Florence-Carlton HSThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 46.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 84.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,276 per student · 17% below MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 46%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
785’20
813’21
790’22
794’23
718’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.