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Best Schools in Butte, MT
Butte, MT has 25 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 6,073 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Butte exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butte, MT
The top high schools in Butte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitehall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students
2. Butte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
3. Twin Bridges High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
4. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butte, MT
The top middle schools in Butte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Bridges Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 60 Students
2. East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 660 Students
3. Whitehall 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 126 Students
4. Boulder 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students
5. Ramsay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ramsay Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 43 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butte, MT
The top elementary schools in Butte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Bridges School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 87 Students
2. Hillcrest School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 423 Students
3. Whitehall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
4. Whittier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 425 Students
5. Boulder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students
6. Margaret Leary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 347 Students
7. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
8. Ramsay School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ramsay Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 123 Students
9. Kennedy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butte Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 246 Students
10. Basin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Basin Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 11 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butte, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butte, MT has a total population of 31,582 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butte, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butte, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butte, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butte, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butte, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butte, MT
How many schools are in Butte, MT?
Butte, MT has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 6,073 students in total.
How do schools in Butte perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Butte score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Butte exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butte?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Butte
8 of 8 schools in Butte carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Butte. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Butte High School
- East Middle School
- Emerson School
- Hillcrest School
- Kennedy School
- Margaret Leary School
- West Elementary School
- Whittier School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Butte Central Catholic High School
- Butte Central Elementary School
- Highland View Christian School
- Silver Bow Montessori School