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Butte Elementary

At a glance

226^thof 387 Montana districts▼ 104

Better than 41% of Montana districts

Elementary 6 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

111 North Montana
Butte, MT 59701·(406) 533-2500·All Montana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 41.6% of districts

Schools

2,929

Students

Top rankedHillcrest School71^st of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Kennedy School 13.1 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Hillcrest School and 4 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Butte Elementary school district in Montana consists of 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's academic performance varies significantly, with a few standout schools like Hillcrest School and Whittier School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet state averages.

Hillcrest School and Whittier School stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the state averages. In contrast, the district as a whole lags behind the state in these key metrics. The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools having the highest free/reduced lunch rates generally performing the poorest.

The data raises concerns about equity and access to quality education within the Butte Elementary district. While some schools, like Hillcrest and Whittier, provide an excellent education, others struggle to meet the needs of their students. The district may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address these disparities and ensure that all students have access to high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butte High School	1.28 mi	2	187^th
Ramsay Elementary	8.27 mi	2	216^th
Divide Elementary	20.43 mi	1	342^nd
Whitehall High School	21.74 mi	1	301^st
Whitehall Elementary	21.78 mi	2	101^st

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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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