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Butte Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,290 students in Butte Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Butte Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Butte Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
# American Indian Students
54 Students
6,505 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
12 Students
357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
4,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
11 Students
459 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,514 Students
50,046 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
3,530 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
332
11,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
10,512
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
10,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
9,606
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
9,406
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
3,620
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
158
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
140
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,121 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,529
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,121
$15,352
Best Butte Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Whittier School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Kennedy School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
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