Total enrollment
2,929
-19 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Butte Elem
Montana · 2,929 students · 1 city
Butte Elem has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 2,929 Montana students across 6 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Butte Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Butte Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,929 | #11 of 54 | #3,295 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #8 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #41 of 54 | #6,313 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 90.0% | #13 of 54 | #722 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #16 of 29 | #5,027 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Butte Elem
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,973 to 2,929 students (down 1%) and from 181 to 184 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle School | Butte | Middle | 07-08 | 664 |
| West Elementary School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 503 |
| Hillcrest School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 412 |
| Emerson School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 389 |
| Whittier School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 383 |
| Margaret Leary School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 359 |
| Kennedy School | Butte | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 |
About Butte Elem
As a small district in Montana, Butte Elem instructs 2,929 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Butte Elem is built around 6 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 418 in this district, higher than the Montana typical of 175.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,948 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,929 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Butte Elem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.