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Silver Bow County

Montana · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,460 students, in a county of 35,785 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
4,460
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,754
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Butte Elem
2,966 students · 5 districts in Silver Bow County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Silver Bow County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.2% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Butte High SchoolButteHigh09-121,317·
East Middle SchoolButteMiddle07-08660·
West Elementary SchoolButteElementaryPK-06473·
Whittier SchoolButteElementaryPK-06425·
Hillcrest SchoolButteElementaryPK-06423·
Emerson SchoolButteElementaryPK-06392·
Margaret Leary SchoolButteElementaryPK-06347·
Kennedy SchoolButteElementaryPK-06246·
Ramsay SchoolRamsayElementaryPK-05123·
Ramsay Middle SchoolRamsayMiddle06-0843·
Melrose SchoolMelroseElementaryPK-086·
Divide SchoolDivideElementaryPK-085·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Silver Bow County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Silver Bow County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 4,460.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Silver Bow County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Silver Bow County?
Butte Elem is the largest school district in Silver Bow County, serving approximately 2,966 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Silver Bow County?
Silver Bow County, Montana has a population of approximately 35,785, with a median age of 41. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Silver Bow County?
Median household income in Silver Bow County is $61,754, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Silver Bow County?
Approximately 28.0% of adults 25 and older in Silver Bow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Silver Bow County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Silver Bow County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Silver Bow County schools?
Across Silver Bow County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Silver Bow County?
Silver Bow County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Silver Bow County is owner-occupied?
Silver Bow County has about 17,499 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data