Butte Elem School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,948 students in Butte Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Butte Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Butte Elem School District are Whittier School, Hillcrest School and Margaret Leary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Butte Elem School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Butte Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Butte Elem School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,948 Students
145,329 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
10,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Butte Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 344 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 349 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.38
# American Indian Students
50 Students
16,096 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,054 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
7,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
10 Students
1,113 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,542 Students
112,795 Students
% White Students
86%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
6,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
320
# Students in K Grade:
354
11,670
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
10,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
10,815
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
10,838
# Students in 4th Grade:
323
11,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
10,964
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
11,502
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
11,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
11,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,969
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,839
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,073. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,557 is less than the state median of $16,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$31 MM
$2 MM
Spending (19-20)
$31 MM
$2 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,460
$17,073
Spending / Student
$10,557
$16,964
Best Butte Elem School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier School
Math: 56% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Leary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
East Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students
Rank: #66.
Emerson School
Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Kennedy School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
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