Butte Elem operates 7 public schools serving 2,966 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,929 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Silver Bow County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,590 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.4% local, 48.3% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,693 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #89 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 371:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.4% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
East Middle School accounts for 22.7% of all Butte Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Butte Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Butte Elem school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
Butte Elem school enrollment ranges from 219 students (lowest) to 664 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Butte Elem student-counselor ratio is 371:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Butte Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 50.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Butte Elem has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 6 other. Total enrollment is 2,966 students.
How much does Butte Elem spend per student?
Butte Elem spends $14,590 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #89 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Butte Elem?
The average teacher salary in Butte Elem is $65,693 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Butte Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Silver Bow County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Butte Elem?
Butte Elem students are 83.4% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Butte Elem?
Butte Elem has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #89 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.