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Whittier School

Q: Is Whittier School a good school?

Whittier School ranks 88 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Whittier School is an elementary school located in Butte, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Butte Elementary District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier School consistently outperforms the Butte Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, with 50.68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 17 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Kennedy School and West Elementary School. However, Whittier School's spending per student, at $8,718, is slightly lower than these nearby schools.

One interesting finding is that Whittier School, along with several nearby schools, has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.94% to 100% in recent years. This suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may have implications for the resources and support needed to ensure student success. Additionally, Whittier School is located relatively close to Hillcrest School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state and has higher academic proficiency rates, presenting opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices.

383

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,930

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701

(406) 533-2890

District: Butte Elementary

Students who attend Whittier School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Butte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

88^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	72.6	88 of 401	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	42 of 212	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	107 of 332	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	218 of 329	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	156 of 356	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	23 of 123	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	32 of 116	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	55.3	51 of 109	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	90 of 191	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	132 of 287	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	111 of 246	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	126 of 244	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.9	139 of 247	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	103 of 241	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.0	157 of 230	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.5	154 of 234	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	76.2	46 of 218	78.9%	★★★★☆
2004	48.4	123 of 217	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

English Language Arts51%+8 vs state

Science32%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Whittier 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier School?

Students at Whittier School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Whittier School in?

Butte Elementary

How many students attend Whittier School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Whittier School.

Is Whittier School a good school?

Whittier School ranks 88^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Whittier School attend?

Students who attend Whittier 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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