Total enrollment
4,195
+16 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Butte
Montana · Public K-12
For a city in Montana, Butte carries 8 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 4,195 students and an average school size near 524.
7-year change in Butte
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte High School | High | 09-12 | 1,266 |
| East Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 664 |
| Emerson School | Elementary | PK-06 | 389 |
| Hillcrest School | Elementary | PK-06 | 412 |
| Kennedy School | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 |
| Margaret Leary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 359 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 503 |
| Whittier School | Elementary | PK-06 | 383 |
About Butte
Across Butte, Montana, 8 public schools instructs about 4,195 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Butte average about 524 students each, 199% higher than the Montana norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Butte has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,179 students to 4,195.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Butte discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.