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Cascade Elem School District

218 students · 2 schools · 14.2:1 ratio · grades PreK–8 · #130 of 394 in Montana

Students
218
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–Teacher
14.2:1
County
Cascade
Grades
PreK–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Cascade Elem School District

Cascade Elem School District is a public school system serving Cascade County, Montana, based in Cascade. It serves 218 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–8, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #130 largest of Montana’s 394 school systems.

Phone4064682671
Address321 Central Avenue West, Cascade, MT 59421
CountyCascade County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Cascade Elem School District enrolls 218 students in 2 schools — an average of about 109 students per school. It serves grades PreK–8 and ranks #130 of 394 statewide by enrollment.

Students
218
#130 of 394 in Montana
Schools
2
~109 students each
Grade span
PreK–8
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Cascade Elem School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (218 students reported):

White
91%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Cascade Elem School District employs about 15 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.2:1 — above the Montana average of about 13.8:1. Total district staff is roughly 36.

Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
classroom teachers
Total staff
36
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Montana funds schools

Montana builds each district’s budget around Average Number Belonging (ANB), an enrollment count that drives the state-guaranteed BASE budget (the minimum general-fund level). State and county equalization payments plus local mills fund the BASE, with additional per-ANB and quality-educator components layered on; voters may approve spending above the BASE up to a maximum budget.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Cascade Elem School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Montana reports accountability through GEMS (the Growth and Enhancement of Montana Students data portal), which hosts the ESSA school and district report cards covering proficiency, growth, graduation and English-learner progress. Look up Cascade Elem School District on the GEMS portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Montana accredits public districts itself: the Board of Public Education holds schools to the Chapter 55 accreditation standards, administered by the Office of Public Instruction, rather than relying on a private accreditor. See the Montana OPI for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Cascade Elem School District vs. Montana

Enrollment rank
#130
of 394 districts
Ratio
14.2:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cascade County

See every Montana district side by side in the Montana directory.

Go deeper

Look up Cascade Elem School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Montana Legislature (the ANB / BASE funding system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cascade Elem School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3005880. Confirm current details with the district and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.