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Butte High 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,317 students in Butte High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Butte High School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Butte High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.39
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
6 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,168 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,229 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,002 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,229
$15,183
Spending / Student
$15,002
$15,271
Best Butte High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Wyoming
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Butte High School District?
Butte High School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,317 students.
What is the rank of Butte High School District?
Butte High School District is ranked #292 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Butte High School District?
89% of Butte High School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butte High School District?
Butte High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Butte High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,002 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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