Heart Butte K-12 Schools School District

1 School Road
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 143 students in Heart Butte K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Heart Butte K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
225 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Heart Butte K-12 Schools 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#337 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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.
≤5%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.39
# American Indian Students
223 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
594 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
n/a
74,237 Students
% White Students
n/a
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
14
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,742 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,876 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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
$31,742
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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
$34,876
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Heart Butte K-12 Schools  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 Heart Butte K-12 Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heart Butte 6-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Heart Butte Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School Road
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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