For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 41 students in Heart Butte K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Heart Butte K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Heart Butte K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heart Butte High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
119 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heart Butte K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
35%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)90.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.39
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
99%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
77%
Showing 2007–2018. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,210 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,504 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 114% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$52,210
$16,573
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$58,504
$16,214
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Heart Butte K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heart Butte High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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