Is Heart Butte Elementary a good school?

Heart Butte Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Heart Butte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 96 students attended Heart Butte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heart Butte Elementary?

Students at Heart Butte Elementary are 100% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Heart Butte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heart Butte Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Heart Butte 6-8 High : Heart Butte High School

Heart Butte Elementary School in Heart Butte MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Heart Butte Elementary ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heart Butte Elementary is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Heart Butte Elementary employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heart Butte Elementary is $28,377.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heart Butte Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Heart Butte K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Heart Butte K-12 Schools 297^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heart Butte Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2005	0.13	217^th	218	0.5%
2008	1.77	191^st	194	1.5%
2009	0.66	188^th	190	1.1%
2010	0.35	240^th	241	0.4%
2011	0.47	245^th	247	0.8%
2012	0.75	240^th	244	1.6%
2013	0.08	245^th	246	0.4%
2015	1.93	286^th	287	0.3%
2021	2.22	354^th	356	0.6%
2022	2.23	325^th	329	1.2%
2023	1.77	327^th	332	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Heart Butte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	171	171
1991	3	0	0	0	151	n/a	n/a	0	154
1992	1	0	0	0	143	n/a	n/a	0	144
1993	2	0	0	0	160	n/a	n/a	0	162
1994	3	0	0	0	184	n/a	n/a	0	187
1995	0	0	0	0	184	n/a	n/a	0	184
1996	0	0	0	0	184	n/a	n/a	0	184
1997	0	0	0	0	174	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	0	0	0	0	159	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	0	0	0	0	137	n/a	n/a	0	137
2000	2	0	0	0	108	n/a	n/a	0	110
2001	3	0	0	0	107	n/a	n/a	0	110
2002	4	0	0	0	101	n/a	n/a	0	105
2003	4	0	0	0	101	n/a	n/a	0	105
2004	3	0	0	0	86	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	3	0	0	0	84	n/a	n/a	0	87
2006	3	0	0	0	88	n/a	n/a	0	91
2007	2	0	0	0	81	n/a	n/a	0	83
2008	6	0	0	0	86	n/a	n/a	0	92
2009	3	0	0	0	92	n/a	n/a	0	95
2010	3	0	0	0	91	n/a	n/a	0	94
2011	1	0	0	1	112	0	1	0	115
2012	1	0	0	0	117	0	0	0	118
2013	3	0	0	0	107	0	0	0	110
2014	1	0	0	1	107	0	3	0	112
2015	0	0	0	1	109	0	0	0	110
2016	0	0	0	2	91	0	0	0	93
2017	2	0	0	1	97	0	0	0	100
2018	1	0	0	2	100	0	0	0	103
2019	0	0	0	1	88	0	0	0	89
2020	0	0	0	1	98	0	0	0	99
2021	1	0	0	0	83	0	0	0	84
2022	0	0	0	1	99	0	0	0	100
2023	0	0	0	1	94	0	0	0	95
2024	0	0	0	0	96	0	0	0	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heart Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	171	20.9	8.1	88.3
1991	154	14.3	10.7	92.9
1992	144	10.0	14.4	7.6
1993	162	10.5	15.4	82.1
1994	187	10.5	17.8	82.4
1995	184	11.1	16.6	83.7
1996	184	11.1	16.6	83.7
1997	174	11.9	14.6	90.8
1998	159	11.7	13.6	81.1
1999	137	9.7	14.1	94.9
2000	110	10.2	10.8	91.8
2001	110	9.5	11.6	91.8
2002	105	9.4	11.2	95.2
2003	105	9.4	11.2	95.2
2004	89	8.2	10.9	0
2005	87	7.0	12.4	92
2006	91	8.8	10.3	89
2007	83	9.9	8.4	91.6
2008	92	9.7	9.5	81.5
2009	95	9.3	10.2	90.5
2010	94	8.3	11.2	96.8
2011	115	8.8	12.9	97.4
2012	118	7.9	14.7	91.5
2013	110	8.4	12.9	97.3
2014	112	9.3	12.0	97.3
2015	110	8.0	13.7	100
2016	93	8.0	11.6	100
2017	100	6.5	15.2	100
2018	103	8.4	12.1	100
2019	89	8.2	10.7	89.9
2020	99	8.5	11.5	100
2021	84	9.9	8.4	n/a
2022	100	9.0	11.1	n/a
2023	95	11.3	8.4	n/a
2024	96	10.5	9.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heart Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	171	20.9	8.1	88.3
1991	154	14.3	10.7	92.9
1992	144	10.0	14.4	7.6
1993	162	10.5	15.4	82.1
1994	187	10.5	17.8	82.4
1995	184	11.1	16.6	83.7
1996	184	11.1	16.6	83.7
1997	174	11.9	14.6	90.8
1998	159	11.7	13.6	81.1
1999	137	9.7	14.1	94.9
2000	110	10.2	10.8	91.8
2001	110	9.5	11.6	91.8
2002	105	9.4	11.2	95.2
2003	105	9.4	11.2	95.2
2004	89	8.2	10.9	0
2005	87	7.0	12.4	92
2006	91	8.8	10.3	89
2007	83	9.9	8.4	91.6
2008	92	9.7	9.5	81.5
2009	95	9.3	10.2	90.5
2010	94	8.3	11.2	96.8
2011	115	8.8	12.9	97.4
2012	118	7.9	14.7	91.5
2013	110	8.4	12.9	97.3
2014	112	9.3	12.0	97.3
2015	110	8.0	13.7	100
2016	93	8.0	11.6	100
2017	100	6.5	15.2	100
2018	103	8.4	12.1	100
2019	89	8.2	10.7	89.9
2020	99	8.5	11.5	100
2021	84	9.9	8.4	n/a
2022	100	9.0	11.1	n/a
2023	95	11.3	8.4	n/a
2024	96	10.5	9.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heart Butte Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$24,057
2021	$33,098
2022	$25,798
2023	$28,377

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heart Butte Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	95	6.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	88	94	6.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Heart Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 School Road	Heart Butte	59448	Pondera County	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2200	96	11	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.8	327^th of 332 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.2	325^th of 329 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	2.0	0.0	0.0	$28,377
Dupuyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	319 Columbus Loop	Dupuyer	59432	Pondera County	Dupuyer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 472-3297	46	4	11.5		45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.5	330^th of 332 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.9	319^th of 329 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	0.0	0.0		$14,353
Pondera Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Pondera Colony Rd	Valier	59486	Pondera County	Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 279-3464	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	26.1	265^th of 332 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.9	270^th of 329 public elementary schools	17.9%	5	25.0	31.3		$13,461

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