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Margaret Leary School

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Margaret Leary School ranks 210 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Margaret Leary School is an elementary school located in Butte, Montana, serving 359 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Butte Elementary School District, which is ranked 226 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Leary School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the Butte Elementary district and the state of Montana. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.44%) and Mathematics (44.88%) were lower than the Butte Elementary district (39.96% and 35.16%, respectively) and the state of Montana (43.09% and 36.77%, respectively). However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Science (50.94%) was higher than the Butte Elementary district (41.17%) and the state of Montana (36.37%). Compared to nearby schools, Margaret Leary School generally outperforms Kennedy School and Emerson School in academic proficiency, but lags behind Whittier School and Hillcrest School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.

Margaret Leary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 10th out of 109 elementary schools in 2016-2017 (5-star rating) to 210th out of 401 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Margaret Leary School may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. Despite the recent decline in the school's ranking and rating, Margaret Leary School has demonstrated the ability to achieve high academic performance in the past, suggesting that the school has the potential to improve its academic outcomes with the right interventions and support.

359

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,299

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701

(406) 533-2550

District: Butte Elementary

Students who attend Margaret Leary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Butte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 16 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

210^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	49.6	210 of 401	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.0	102 of 332	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	105 of 329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	193 of 356	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	40 of 123	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.7	24 of 191	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	69 of 287	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	11 of 246	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	81.7	13 of 244	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	28 of 247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	62 of 241	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	43 of 190	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	42 of 194	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	53 of 230	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	49 of 234	79.1%	★★★★☆
2005	91.7	4 of 218	98.2%	★★★★★
2004	89.6	15 of 217	93.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Science23%-16 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Divide School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Schoolhouse Road	Divide	59727	Silver Bow County	Divide Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 267-3347	11	2	5.5		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	346^th of 401 public elementary schools	13.7%					(n/a)	37.5	0.0	$19,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Leary School

What schools do graduates of Margaret Leary School attend?

Students who attend Margaret Leary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Butte High School

What district is Margaret Leary School in?

Butte Elementary

How many students attend Margaret Leary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Margaret Leary School.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Leary School?

Students at Margaret Leary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Margaret Leary School a good school?

Margaret Leary School ranks 210^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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