Montana
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Montana, $0.13 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.16 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Montana invested over $110 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 47% supported infants and toddlers, and 53% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 88% came from federal sources, and 12% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Montana increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $5 million.
In 2023, Montana supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarships and Montana Milestones. Continued investments, such as the Early Literacy Targeted Intervention Act, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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