Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLSTRIP ELEM·NCES 300705000873
Pine Butte Elementary Sch
2800 Durango Drive, Colstrip, MT 59323 · (406) 748-4699 · Rosebud County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 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
12.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
103 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Pine Butte Elementary Sch→Frank Brattin Middle Schl
Based on grade levels within Colstrip Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Pine Butte Elementary Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Butte Elementary Sch this school | 217 | 47.5% | N/A |
| CORE School at Morningside El Great Falls | 297 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Shelby Elementary School Shelby | 262 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Bitterroot School Billings | 264 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Highland School Billings | 249 | 48.2% | N/A |
| Chief Joseph School Great Falls | 260 | 55.8% | 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 Pine Butte Elementary Sch ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #149 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #172 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #151 of 421 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #15 of 160 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #9 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #121 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #44 of 107 |
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
217
-39 (-15%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 217 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 47% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 49% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 19 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 22 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 37% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 21 | 13.0:1 | 31% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 33% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 31% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 21 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pine Butte Elementary Sch.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (252 to 217); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About Pine Butte Elementary Sch
Pine Butte Elementary Sch is an elementary school in Colstrip, Montana, reachable at (406) 748-4699. In all, 217 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 30% bigger than the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
Besides Pine Butte Elementary Sch, Colstrip Elem runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 336 students.
About 47% of students at Pine Butte Elementary Sch are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Native American, 12% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Pine Butte Elementary Sch, giving a ratio of 12.1:1. It is about the same as the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. By family income, 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 66% average for public schools in Rosebud County.
American Community Survey estimates for Rosebud County show that median household income comes to about $49,914, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,463 students.
Measured in a straight line, Colstrip High School is about 0.6 miles from Pine Butte Elementary Sch. The five-mile area around Pine Butte Elementary Sch holds 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The school's student count decreased 15% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The allk12 page for Pine Butte Elementary Sch lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colstrip
- Colstrip High SchoolHigh · 155 students
- Frank Brattin Middle SchlMiddle · 119 students
Nearby schools
- Colstrip High School0.6 mi · 155
- Frank Brattin Middle Schl1.7 mi · 119
- Lame Deer School20.1 mi · 278
- Lame Deer High School22.1 mi · 170
- Lame Deer 7-822.1 mi · 75
- Forsyth High School25.0 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Pine Butte Elementary SchWhat is the total enrollment at Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pine Butte Elementary Sch serve?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pine Butte Elementary Sch is approximately 12.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch reports a student body of 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Pine Butte Elementary Sch public or private?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colstrip Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.