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Heart Butte High School

Public Grades 9-12
176th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 3% of Montana high schools
Summary

Heart Butte High School is a small public high school in Heart Butte, Montana, serving just 41 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 384 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Heart Butte High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Montana over the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, 0% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ACT with Writing, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $24,057, but this investment does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which indicates that Heart Butte High School serves a predominantly low-income student population. While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could potentially provide more individualized attention, the persistent low performance suggests that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching practices, and school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve the quality of education for these students.

41
Students ?
8.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,014
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 School Rd
       Heart Butte, MT  59448

(406) 338-3344

District: Heart Butte K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Heart Butte High School:

Elementary:    Heart Butte Elementary
Middle:    Heart Butte 6-8
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2007 → 3rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (0% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 55 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school0%
District avg0%
Montana avg39%
176th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2021
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SchoolDigger rating ?
384th of 387Heart Butte K-12 Schools among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
20254.5176 of 1823.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20241.9121 of 1220.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20231.5124 of 1240.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20222.0112 of 1141.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20213.4137 of 1380.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201310.6118 of 1287.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20128.7122 of 1295.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20110.0122 of 1220.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20083.8132 of 1395.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20073.5127 of 1366.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20060.5136 of 1381.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20050.6137 of 1423.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20041.0133 of 1372.9%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts0%-55 vs state
Mathematics0%-31 vs state
Science0%-30 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heart Butte High School

Heart Butte High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Montana high schools.

Students at Heart Butte High School are 98% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Heart Butte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heart Butte Elementary
Middle : Heart Butte 6-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Heart Butte High School.


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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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