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Best Elementary Schools in Colstrip, MT

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217

Students

Top rankedPine Butte Elementary School270^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Summary:

Colstrip, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Pine Butte Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 217 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the state averages but higher than the Colstrip Elementary District average.

Pine Butte Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 156 out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 270 out of 401 in 2024-2025, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 47.47% in 2024-2025, suggesting that it serves a relatively disadvantaged student population. Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning and development.

Overall, while Pine Butte Elementary School is facing some performance challenges, it is still outperforming the Colstrip Elementary District as a whole. The school's fluctuating ranking and rating, as well as the socioeconomic factors, are important considerations for understanding its performance and potential areas for improvement. With targeted interventions and resource allocation, the school may be able to improve its academic outcomes and better serve the students of Colstrip.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pine Butte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Durango Drive	Colstrip	59323	Rosebud County	Colstrip Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 748-4699	217	18	12.0	47.5%	101 (46.5%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	78 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	36.2	270^th of 401 public elementary schools	32.7%		31.7	156^th of 212 public elementary schools	26.4%	114	30.8	35.6	$15,541

Cities Near Colstrip

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lame Deer	19.42 mi	3	124^th
Forsyth	25.7 mi	3
Ashland	27.11 mi	2
Rosebud	27.45 mi	3
Busby	29.78 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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