Butte Elem School District

111 North Montana
Butte, MT 59701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,306 students in Butte Elem School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Butte Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 40%), 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 preschool average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
404 Schools
# Students
2,964 Students
64,607 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
4,933 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#226 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Butte Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butte Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butte Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.38
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,537 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
13 Students
395 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
3,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
485 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,540 Students
50,180 Students
% White Students
86%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
94 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
3,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
412
# Students in K Grade:
362
12,721
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
10,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
10,187
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
9,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
9,243
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
8,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
3,477
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
141
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
124
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Butte Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Butte Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,466
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Butte Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,025
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Butte Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butte Elem School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest School
Math: 47% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Leary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #66.
Emerson School
Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,964 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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