Best Public Schools in Butte, MT

Summary:

The city of Butte, Montana is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of academic performance and student-teacher ratios.

Among the standout schools, Hillcrest School ranks 48th out of 332 elementary schools in Montana and has a 4-star rating, despite having the highest student-teacher ratio of 19.7 among the Butte elementary schools. Kennedy School has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the best among the Butte elementary schools, and a relatively diverse student body with 28% non-white enrollment. However, Butte High School has seen its state ranking decline from 45th to 75th out of 124 high schools in Montana over the past 3 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the Butte Elementary School District is ranked 122nd out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating, while the Butte High School has faced challenges with its declining state ranking. The lack of racial diversity across the Butte schools, with white students making up 71.9% to 91.0% of enrollment, is an area that warrants further investigation and potential improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
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	405	26	15.6	100.0%	337 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	55.8	163^rd of 332 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.5	147^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.3%	16	38.4	45.8	38.5	$10,667
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	418	21	19.7	29.7%	383 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	84.7	48^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.1	40^th of 329 public elementary schools	87.8%	8	59.6	58.2	52.5	$10,590
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	223	18	12.5	100.0%	163 (73.1%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (9.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	56.3	160^th of 332 public elementary schools	51.8%		54	179^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.6%	19	32.4	47.3	43.6	$12,033
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 Sherman	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2890	394	25	15.8	45.9%	353 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	68.4	107^th of 332 public elementary schools	67.8%		44.9	218^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.7%	111	52.2	50.4	39.3	$11,259
East Middle School	Public	7-8	2600 Grand Avenue	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2600	659	45	14.7	52.7%	561 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	39	122^nd of 187 public middle schools	34.8%		36	133^rd of 190 public middle schools	30.0%	11	27.1	40.3	33.1	$13,006
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	489	31	15.6	100.0%	410 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	62.9	128^th of 332 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.6	165^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.8%	37	38.9	48.0	45.5	$12,403
Butte High School	Public	9-12	401 S Wyoming	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2220	1,272	79	16.0	44.0%	1,113 (87.5%)	8 (0.6%)	82 (6.4%)	6 (0.5%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	39 (3.1%)	36.8	75^th of 124 public high schools	39.5%		25.9	72^nd of 114 public high schools	36.8%	3	25.0	49.5	22.0	$11,343
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	361	22	16.2	98.9%	307 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	69	102^nd of 332 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.5	105^th of 329 public elementary schools	68.1%	3	49.8	51.0	41.2	$12,137

Cities Near Butte

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ramsay	9.1 mi	2	98^th
Divide	17.75 mi	1
Whitehall	20.79 mi	3	55^th
Melrose	23.3 mi	1
Wise River	23.6 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.