Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTE ELEM·NCES 300528000140
Emerson School
1924 Phillips Ave, Butte, MT 59701 · (406) 533-2800 · Silver Bow County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
389 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Emerson School→East Middle School
Based on grade levels within Butte Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
31.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
18.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Emerson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson School this school | 389 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Margaret Leary School Butte | 359 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lockwood Primary Lockwood | 348 | 96.0% | N/A |
| East Evergreen School Kalispell | 360 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc Kalispell | 415 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lillian Peterson School Kalispell | 344 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emerson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Silver Bow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #179 of 199 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #177 of 201 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #48 of 421 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #109 of 160 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #94 of 160 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #10 of 226 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #67 of 107 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 24.7 | 15.7:1 | 100% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 25.9 | 15.6:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 25.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 24 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 23.3 | 18.7:1 | 62% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 22 | 17.8:1 | 61% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 57% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 46% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (435 to 389); teachers up 6% (23.3 to 24.7).
About Emerson School
Families in Butte, Montana, are served by Emerson School, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 389 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 133% larger than that mark.
Butte Elem enrolls 2,929 students, and its 7 schools include Emerson School.
A large majority of enrollment at Emerson School is White, at 84%. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Emerson School are from different groups.
Emerson School lists 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.7 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. That is 9 points above the 91% average for public schools in Silver Bow County.
Silver Bow County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $61,754 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Emerson School shares Silver Bow County with 11 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, East Middle School, is about 1.0 miles. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
NCES assigns Emerson School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 23 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Emerson School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Silver Bow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,785
Census ACS
Median income
$61,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Butte Elem
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Whittier SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Margaret Leary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Kennedy SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in Butte
- Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,266 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Whittier SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Margaret Leary SchoolElementary · 359 students
Other Emerson schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Emerson. Emerson School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Emerson SchoolOWOSSO, MI · 421 students
- Emerson SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 395 students
- Emerson SchoolIONIA, MI · 166 students
- Emerson SchoolPortland, OR · 130 students
Nearby schools
- East Middle School1.0 mi · 664
- Whittier School1.0 mi · 383
- Butte High School1.3 mi · 1,266
- Hillcrest School1.7 mi · 412
- West Elementary School1.9 mi · 503
- Margaret Leary School2.3 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson SchoolHow many students attend Emerson School?
Emerson School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Emerson School serve?
Emerson School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Emerson School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Emerson School.
How diverse is Emerson School?
Emerson School reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Emerson School in?
Emerson School is part of Butte Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.