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Kennedy School

1000 N Emmett, Butte, MT 59701 · (406) 533-2450 · Silver Bow County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
219 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten2311%
Grade 13014%
Grade 23616%
Grade 33516%
Grade 42612%
Grade 54320%
Grade 62612%

This year's kindergarten class (23) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (26).

Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
15169%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
2712%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
2311%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
125%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
12256%
Female
9744%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Kennedy School→East Middle School
Based on grade levels within Butte Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Kennedy School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Kennedy School this school219100.0%N/A
Whittier School
Great Falls
18797.3%N/A
Eureka Elementary School
Eureka
274100.0%N/A
Cornelius Hedges School
Kalispell
320100.0%N/A
Elrod School
Kalispell
237100.0%N/A
East Evergreen School
Kalispell
360100.0%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 Kennedy School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Silver Bow County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.0%#169 of 199#6 of 7
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
37.0%#148 of 201#5 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
219#148 of 421#6 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#47 of 160#1 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.5%#32 of 160#1 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#11 of 226#2 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.4%#50 of 107N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
219
-17 (-7%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521916.613.2:1100% (219)
2023-2422317.812.5:1100% (223)
2022-2324618.213.5:1N/A
2020-212361713.9:1N/A
2017-1825316.215.6:1100% (253)
2015-162831716.6:1100% (283)
2010-113071718.1:159% (182)
2000-013201620.0:147% (149)
1990-912661320.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (253 to 219); teachers up 2% (16.2 to 16.6).

About Kennedy School

Kennedy School is an elementary school located in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 219 students. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.

Within Butte Elem, Kennedy School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 2,929 students.

Of every 100 students at Kennedy School, about 69 are White. It is also 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 2% Asian. Silver Bow County's residents are about 91% White, 22 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.

Classroom staffing at Kennedy School totals 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Federal data show 100% of students (219) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Silver Bow County report 91%.

The county, Silver Bow County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $61,754, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 12 public schools and about 4,364 students.

The closest school to Kennedy School is West Elementary School, located about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7.

Under the NCES locale system, Kennedy School is Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 17 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

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Silver Bow County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Kennedy School
District
Butte Elem
Address
1000 N Emmett, Butte, MT 59701
Phone
(406) 533-2450
County
Silver Bow County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
219
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
219 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
300528000144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kennedy School
How large is Kennedy School?
Kennedy School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kennedy School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kennedy School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Kennedy School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Kennedy School.
How diverse is Kennedy School?
Kennedy School reports a student body of 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Kennedy School in?
Kennedy School is part of Butte Elem.
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