Best Public Schools in Butte, MT

Summary:

The city of Butte, Montana is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with most schools having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in Butte are Hillcrest School, a 4-star elementary school that consistently ranks among the top in the state, and Whittier School, another high-performing 4-star elementary school. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals a disparity in academic performance across the district. While Hillcrest and Whittier Schools are standout performers, several other elementary schools, such as Emerson School and Kennedy School, have significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects, well below the state averages. This suggests that the Butte Elementary district may have room for improvement in providing a consistently high-quality education across all its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-6	1924 Phillips Ave	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2800	389	25	15.7	100.0%	328 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	30.4	301^st of 401 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)				37.8	17.2	$9,657
Hillcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Continental Drive	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 533-2850	412	22	19.0	28.6%	369 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	76	71^st of 401 public elementary schools	82.3%					(n/a)				54.1	59.3	$9,859
Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2450	219	17	13.1	100.0%	151 (68.9%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.5%)	22	337^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.0%					(n/a)				23.4	14.8	$11,983
Margaret Leary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 4 Mile Vue Rd	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2550	359	22	16.0	100.0%	301 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	49.6	210^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.6%					(n/a)				37.4	44.9	$11,299
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 Sherman	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2890	383	25	15.4	100.0%	341 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	72.6	88^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.1%		80	42^nd of 212 public elementary schools	80.2%	46				50.7	62.1	$10,930
East Middle School	Public	7-8	2600 Grand Avenue	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2600	664	43	15.4	100.0%	567 (85.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	39.3	146^th of 222 public middle schools	34.2%		81.3	20^th of 123 public middle schools	83.7%	126				37.8	27.0	$12,317
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 S Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2700	503	31	16.3	100.0%	416 (82.7%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	35.5	273^rd of 401 public elementary schools	31.9%					(n/a)				35.3	26.7	$12,321
Butte High School	Public	9-12	401 S Wyoming	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2220	1,266	77	16.4	100.0%	1,079 (85.2%)	8 (0.6%)	101 (8.0%)	4 (0.3%)	22 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	56.3	84^th of 182 public high schools	53.8%		51.6	43^rd of 122 public high schools	64.8%	41	52.1	26.9	28.3			$13,753

Cities Near Butte

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ramsay	9.1 mi	2	59^th
Divide	17.75 mi	1
Whitehall	20.79 mi	3
Melrose	23.3 mi	1
Wise River	23.6 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.