Enrollment
18
Middle
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEART BUTTE K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300009901031
Heart Butte 6-8
1 School Rd, Heart Butte, MT 59448 · (406) 338-2200 · Pondera County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
7.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
18 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 10 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 44% |
Student demographics
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
Heart Butte 6-8→Heart Butte High School
Based on grade levels within Heart Butte K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Heart Butte 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #175 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
18
-9 (-33%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 27.0:1
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 | 18 | 2.4 | 7.7:1 | 100% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 4.7 | 6.0:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 2.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 2.9 | 10.5:1 | 100% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 100% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 86% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heart Butte 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (30 to 18); teachers down 18% (2.9 to 2.4).
About Heart Butte 6-8
Heart Butte 6-8 is a middle school in Heart Butte, Montana, according to federal school records. The school counts 18 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 139 average for middle schools in Montana.
The Heart Butte K-12 Schools system has 3 schools and 119 students.
Federal enrollment data show Heart Butte 6-8 is 100% Native American.
Federal data list 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Heart Butte 6-8 in 2024-25, for a ratio of 7.7:1. That is lower than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The lunch program counts 100% of students at Heart Butte 6-8 as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Pondera County average 61%.
Census estimates describe Pondera County this way: the median household income is $52,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. In all, Pondera County has 15 public schools and roughly 820 students.
Heart Butte Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 18 students in 2024-25, 9 fewer than the 27 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 27.0:1 to 7.7:1.
Community posts for Heart Butte 6-8 can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Heart Butte K-12 Schools
- Heart Butte ElementaryElementary · 60 students
- Heart Butte High SchoolHigh · 41 students
Other schools in Heart Butte
- Heart Butte ElementaryElementary · 60 students
- Heart Butte High SchoolHigh · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Heart Butte Elementary0.0 mi · 60
- Heart Butte High School0.0 mi · 41
- Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr16.1 mi · 25
- Dupuyer School16.5 mi · 47
- Browning Middle School20.6 mi · 368
- Napi School21.0 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About Heart Butte 6-8How many students attend Heart Butte 6-8?
Heart Butte 6-8 enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 06-08.
Is Heart Butte 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heart Butte 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heart Butte 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Heart Butte 6-8 is approximately 7.7:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Heart Butte 6-8?
Heart Butte 6-8 reports a student body of .
What district is Heart Butte 6-8 in?
Heart Butte 6-8 is part of Heart Butte K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.