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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTE ELEM·NCES 300528000143
Hillcrest School
3000 Continental Drive, Butte, MT 59701 · (406) 533-2850 · Silver Bow County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL412 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
19.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
118 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
19%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
Hillcrest 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
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
47.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Hillcrest School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School this school | 412 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Bigfork Elementary Bigfork | 343 | 31.2% | N/A |
| West Valley School Kalispell | 434 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Lolo Elementary Lolo | 293 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Three Forks Elem School Three Forks | 361 | 33.2% | N/A |
| Arrowhead School Billings | 434 | 18.4% | 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 Hillcrest School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Silver Bow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #54 of 199 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #43 of 201 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #39 of 421 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #151 of 160 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #134 of 160 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.6% | #193 of 226 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #34 of 48 | 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
412
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 412 | 21.6 | 19.1:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 21.2 | 19.8:1 | 30% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 21.5 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 21 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 19.3 | 20.5:1 | 25% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 19 | 20.1:1 | 25% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 21 | 19.5:1 | 22% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 20 | 20.3:1 | 11% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 17 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (395 to 412); teachers up 12% (19.3 to 21.6).
About Hillcrest School
Hillcrest School is a large elementary school in Butte, Montana. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 412 students. Enrollment is 147% higher than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Butte Elem runs 7 schools with a combined 2,929 students. Hillcrest School is one of them.
About 90% of the student body at Hillcrest School is White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Hillcrest School's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
Hillcrest School operates with 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.1:1. That is higher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. About 29% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Silver Bow County is 91%.
In Silver Bow County (population about 35,785), the median household income is $61,754, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Hillcrest School is one of 12 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Hillcrest School is Whittier School, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 413 in 2020-21 and 412 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hillcrest School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 389 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
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Whittier SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Margaret Leary SchoolElementary · 359 students
Other Hillcrest schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hillcrest. Hillcrest School is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Hillcrest SchoolHarlowton, MT · 195 students
- Hillcrest SchoolLOGAN, UT · 521 students
- HILLCREST SCHOOLPEEKSKILL, NY · 520 students
- Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJ · 439 students
- HillcrestOakland, CA · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Whittier School0.6 mi · 383
- East Middle School1.2 mi · 664
- Emerson School1.7 mi · 389
- Margaret Leary School2.3 mi · 359
- Butte High School2.9 mi · 1,266
- West Elementary School3.6 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest SchoolHow many students attend Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hillcrest School serve?
Hillcrest School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillcrest School is approximately 19.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillcrest School?
At Hillcrest School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest School in?
Hillcrest School is part of Butte Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.