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Kennedy School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy School is an elementary school in Butte, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the Butte Elementary School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, lags behind both the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.44% of Kennedy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.96% for the Butte Elementary district and 43.09% statewide. Similarly, in mathematics, only 14.84% of Kennedy students were proficient, compared to 35.16% for the district and 36.77% statewide. However, the school's science proficiency rates were slightly better, with 38.1% of Kennedy students scoring proficient or better, compared to 33.87% for the district and 38.16% statewide. Additionally, Hillcrest School, a nearby elementary school, had a much lower free and reduced lunch rate of 28.64% compared to Kennedy School's 100%.

Despite these challenges, Kennedy School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Whittier School (15.4 students per teacher) and Hillcrest School (19 students per teacher). This low student-teacher ratio could be an asset if the school is able to effectively leverage this resource to improve student learning and academic outcomes.

219

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,983

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701

(406) 533-2450

District: Butte Elementary

Students who attend Kennedy School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Butte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

337^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Butte Elementary

226^th of 387Butte Elementary 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	337 of 401	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.3	160 of 332	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	179 of 329	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	265 of 356	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.4	132 of 191	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	146 of 287	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.7	70 of 246	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	105 of 244	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	83 of 247	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	99 of 241	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	133 of 190	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.8	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.5	121 of 230	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	135 of 234	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	82.0	33 of 218	84.9%	★★★★☆
2004	22.2	184 of 217	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts23%-20 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Kennedy School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ramsay School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Russell St	Ramsay	59748	Silver Bow County	Ramsay Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 782-5470	116	7	16.4	31.0%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	39.3	254^th of 401 public elementary schools	36.7%		62.9	90^th of 212 public elementary schools	57.5%	164	37.9	27.6	$11,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy School

Is Kennedy School a good school?

Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Kennedy School in?

Butte Elementary

How many students attend Kennedy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Kennedy School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy School?

Students at Kennedy School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kennedy School attend?

Students who attend Kennedy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : 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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