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Pine Butte Elementary School

Summary:

Pine Butte Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colstrip, Montana, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colstrip Elementary School District, which is ranked 243 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Butte Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation (36.75%) and a sizable White population (47.01%). Academically, the school's performance is generally below the state average in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, with proficiency rates of 32.56%, 29.46%, and 20.45%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations but no significant improvements. Compared to the nearby Pine Butte Elementary School, the school has generally performed better in Mathematics and Reading, but slightly worse in Science.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 87 out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 263 out of 332 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased, from 2 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 1 star out of 5 in the most recent years. Despite these challenges, Pine Butte Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.1 over the past three years, and its per-student spending was $13,955 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2800 Durango Drive
       Colstrip, MT  59323

(406) 748-4699

District: Colstrip Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,985 Help


Students who attend Pine Butte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Brattin Middle School
High:    Colstrip High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
American Indian:
40.4%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Butte Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), American Indian (40.4%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Butte Elementary School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Butte Elementary School is $15,985.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Butte Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colstrip Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colstrip Elementary 243rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Butte Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.39 202nd 217 6.9%
2005 32.43 172nd 218 21.1%
2006 49.99 137th 234 41.5%
2007 44.97 154th 230 33.0%
2008 53.73 102nd 194 47.4%
2009 41.78 138th 190 27.4%
2010 52.24 135th 241 44.0%
2011 51.25 146th 247 40.9%
2012 50.11 149th 244 38.9%
2013 61.51 93rd 246 62.2%
2016 3.53 189th 191 1.0%
2018 26.92 92nd 116 20.7%
2019 30.31 87th 123 29.3%
2021 34.06 269th 356 24.4%
2022 40.12 239th 329 27.4%
2023 27.67 263rd 332 20.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pine Butte Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
1991 161 2 0 1 200 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 194 2 0 2 90 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 192 2 2 0 90 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 165 1 0 7 90 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 114 0 0 4 75 n/a n/a 0 193
1996 114 0 0 4 75 n/a n/a 0 193
1997 113 1 1 4 80 n/a n/a 0 199
1998 121 0 1 5 80 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 128 1 2 9 87 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 102 0 2 4 59 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 99 0 2 2 58 n/a n/a 0 161
2002 193 1 4 4 117 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 193 1 4 4 117 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 180 1 2 4 102 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 161 1 2 8 88 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 163 2 3 4 82 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 166 3 1 3 86 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 159 2 1 2 71 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 172 2 2 4 91 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 148 2 3 6 92 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 153 0 2 10 94 0 20 0 279
2012 140 0 1 17 106 0 21 0 285
2013 131 0 2 18 88 0 17 0 256
2014 144 0 2 16 84 0 14 0 260
2015 126 0 1 13 82 0 14 0 236
2016 142 0 2 9 106 1 13 0 273
2017 139 0 2 11 102 2 13 0 269
2018 142 0 2 8 82 0 18 0 252
2019 133 0 2 8 81 0 22 0 246
2020 145 0 2 13 93 0 29 0 282
2021 132 0 2 13 86 1 22 0 256
2022 126 0 2 15 83 0 27 0 253
2023 110 0 2 15 86 0 21 0 234
2024 98 0 1 20 91 0 15 0 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Butte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 350 25.3 13.8 18.6
1991 364 21.8 16.6 23.4
1992 288 17.9 16.0 17.7
1993 286 19.1 15.0 25.2
1994 263 18.8 14.0 26.6
1995 193 12.8 15.1 33.7
1996 193 12.8 15.1 33.7
1997 199 12.9 15.4 37.2
1998 207 14.5 14.3 32.9
1999 227 16.0 14.2 36.1
2000 167 13.9 12.0 31.1
2001 161 13.4 12.0 31.1
2002 319 19.5 16.4 30.1
2003 319 19.5 16.4 30.1
2004 289 21.3 13.6 29.1
2005 260 23.3 11.2 33.1
2006 254 23.9 10.6 33.5
2007 259 20.9 12.4 35.9
2008 235 21.9 10.7 37.9
2009 271 23.2 11.7 36.5
2010 251 22.0 11.3 38.2
2011 279 22.7 12.2 32.6
2012 285 21.2 13.4 31.6
2013 256 22.1 11.5 33.6
2014 260 22.0 11.8 28.8
2015 236 21.0 11.2 30.5
2016 273 22.0 12.4 30.8
2017 269 21.0 12.8 33.8
2018 252 20.0 12.6 36.9
2019 246 20.0 12.3 39.4
2020 282 20.0 14.1 35.1
2021 256 22.0 11.6 n/a
2022 253 19.2 13.1 n/a
2023 234 19.0 12.3 n/a
2024 225 16.0 14.0 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Butte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 350 25.3 13.8 18.6
1991 364 21.8 16.6 23.4
1992 288 17.9 16.0 17.7
1993 286 19.1 15.0 25.2
1994 263 18.8 14.0 26.6
1995 193 12.8 15.1 33.7
1996 193 12.8 15.1 33.7
1997 199 12.9 15.4 37.2
1998 207 14.5 14.3 32.9
1999 227 16.0 14.2 36.1
2000 167 13.9 12.0 31.1
2001 161 13.4 12.0 31.1
2002 319 19.5 16.4 30.1
2003 319 19.5 16.4 30.1
2004 289 21.3 13.6 29.1
2005 260 23.3 11.2 33.1
2006 254 23.9 10.6 33.5
2007 259 20.9 12.4 35.9
2008 235 21.9 10.7 37.9
2009 271 23.2 11.7 36.5
2010 251 22.0 11.3 38.2
2011 279 22.7 12.2 32.6
2012 285 21.2 13.4 31.6
2013 256 22.1 11.5 33.6
2014 260 22.0 11.8 28.8
2015 236 21.0 11.2 30.5
2016 273 22.0 12.4 30.8
2017 269 21.0 12.8 33.8
2018 252 20.0 12.6 36.9
2019 246 20.0 12.3 39.4
2020 282 20.0 14.1 35.1
2021 256 22.0 11.6 n/a
2022 253 19.2 13.1 n/a
2023 234 19.0 12.3 n/a
2024 225 16.0 14.0 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Butte Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,955
2021 $14,544
2022 $14,668
2023 $15,985

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Butte Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 263rd of 332 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students246234
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian8186
 6.2%
Asian22
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White133110
 17.3%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Butte Elementary School

Students at Pine Butte Elementary School are 44% White, 40% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pine Butte Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Brattin Middle School
High : Colstrip High School

Pine Butte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Montana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Pine Butte Elementary 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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