Heart Butte K-12 Schools

The Heart Butte K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three small schools: Heart Butte Elementary, Heart Butte High School, and Heart Butte 6-8. These schools serve a predominantly Native American student population, with enrollment ranging from 39 to 95 students. Despite high per-student spending, the schools consistently rank in the bottom 10% of their respective school types in the state, indicating significant academic challenges.

All three Heart Butte schools have extremely low state-wide rankings, with Heart Butte Elementary and Heart Butte High School ranking in the bottom 5% and 10% of their school types, respectively. Heart Butte 6-8 also ranks in the bottom 10% of middle schools in Montana. This suggests that the district is struggling to provide quality education to its students, despite the high level of per-student spending, which is more than double the national average.

The small school sizes and overwhelming Native American student population, ranging from 98.65% to 100%, indicate that the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district serves a unique and underserved community. While the high per-student spending and small class sizes suggest a focus on individual attention, the consistently low state-wide rankings point to the need for significant improvements and interventions to support the academic success of students in this district.