- Independent School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bitterroot School (38 vs. 16).
- Bitterroot School reported a higher students per counselor than Independent School (321.1:1 vs. 300:1).
- Bitterroot School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independent School (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bitterroot School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independent School (85 vs. 82).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Independent School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bitterroot School (38 vs. 16).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bitterroot School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independent School (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bitterroot School reported a higher students per counselor than Independent School (321.1:1 vs. 300:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bitterroot School
$12,014.74
Independent School
$9,952.86
Local revenue share
Bitterroot School
40.5%
Independent School
40.3%
State revenue share
Bitterroot School
45%
Independent School
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Bitterroot School
14.5%
Independent School
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bitterroot School
31.7%
Independent School
27.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.