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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,306 students in Butte Elem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Butte Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
2,964 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Butte Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
# American Indian Students
49 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
13 Students
594 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,540 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
362
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,025 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,466
$15,306
Spending / Student
$19,025
$15,395
Best Butte Elem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #66.
Emerson School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
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