Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 128 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Middle School High : Butte High School

West Elementary School in Butte MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Butte Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare West Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $12,403, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Butte Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Elementary 122^nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	14.50	197^th	217	9.2%
2005	50.22	125^th	218	42.7%
2006	33.98	189^th	234	19.2%
2007	33.49	192^nd	230	16.5%
2008	37.52	154^th	194	20.6%
2009	42.35	137^th	190	27.9%
2010	52.54	134^th	241	44.4%
2011	51.01	147^th	247	40.5%
2012	54.97	123^rd	244	49.6%
2013	58.11	114^th	246	53.7%
2015	25.83	231^st	287	19.5%
2016	46.79	107^th	191	44.0%
2017	34.16	74^th	109	32.1%
2018	51.47	60^th	116	48.3%
2019	46.04	68^th	123	44.7%
2021	44.97	229^th	356	35.7%
2022	56.62	165^th	329	49.8%
2023	62.95	128^th	332	61.4%

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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 West Elementary School

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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	521	521
1991	452	1	5	27	62	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	435	2	4	15	93	n/a	n/a	0	549
1993	455	2	3	18	70	n/a	n/a	0	548
1994	471	1	4	16	61	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	486	3	9	17	46	n/a	n/a	0	561
1996	486	3	9	17	46	n/a	n/a	0	561
1997	447	1	4	10	52	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	385	3	7	17	33	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	368	2	5	12	23	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	345	3	7	8	23	n/a	n/a	15	401
2001	313	0	8	8	26	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	433	4	10	25	45	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	433	4	10	25	45	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	394	4	8	20	46	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	408	1	9	21	48	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	357	2	7	15	63	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	363	1	4	16	40	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	367	1	4	19	43	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	403	0	4	14	39	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	385	1	4	7	38	n/a	n/a	0	435
2011	406	2	0	33	20	1	15	0	477
2012	427	1	1	29	42	1	1	0	502
2013	440	2	1	24	36	1	6	0	510
2014	484	5	0	32	34	1	6	0	562
2015	472	7	0	30	43	2	6	0	560
2016	444	4	0	41	26	3	13	0	531
2017	439	3	0	50	26	2	12	0	532
2018	380	3	1	48	16	1	19	0	468
2019	390	1	1	45	12	0	18	0	467
2020	416	1	1	49	10	1	32	0	510
2021	416	0	0	42	7	0	33	0	498
2022	401	0	0	40	12	0	22	0	475
2023	402	0	0	36	13	0	22	0	473
2024	410	2	0	39	12	0	26	0	489

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	521	30.1	17.3	21.5
1991	547	25.7	21.2	23.6
1992	549	25.8	21.2	39.7
1993	548	29.7	18.5	43.2
1994	553	30.8	18.0	46.1
1995	561	28.1	20.0	44.4
1996	561	28.1	20.0	44.4
1997	514	26.1	19.7	57.6
1998	445	22.8	19.5	38.7
1999	410	21.6	19.0	43.7
2000	401	22.0	17.5	48.2
2001	355	19.2	18.5	49
2002	517	31.4	16.5	53.2
2003	517	31.4	16.5	53.2
2004	472	25.5	18.5	55.9
2005	487	28.5	17.1	57.5
2006	444	31.7	14.0	59
2007	424	29.9	14.2	57.8
2008	434	27.0	16.1	60.8
2009	460	26.8	17.2	55.4
2010	435	25.8	16.8	59.5
2011	477	26.5	17.9	57.4
2012	502	29.9	16.7	51.6
2013	510	32.1	15.8	56.3
2014	562	34.2	16.4	n/a
2015	560	35.0	16.0	100
2016	531	35.0	15.1	100
2017	532	35.7	14.8	100
2018	468	34.0	13.7	100
2019	467	34.0	13.7	50.7
2020	510	35.5	14.3	46.3
2021	498	33.5	14.8	n/a
2022	475	34.2	13.8	n/a
2023	473	31.6	14.9	n/a
2024	489	31.3	15.6	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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	521	30.1	17.3	21.5
1991	547	25.7	21.2	23.6
1992	549	25.8	21.2	39.7
1993	548	29.7	18.5	43.2
1994	553	30.8	18.0	46.1
1995	561	28.1	20.0	44.4
1996	561	28.1	20.0	44.4
1997	514	26.1	19.7	57.6
1998	445	22.8	19.5	38.7
1999	410	21.6	19.0	43.7
2000	401	22.0	17.5	48.2
2001	355	19.2	18.5	49
2002	517	31.4	16.5	53.2
2003	517	31.4	16.5	53.2
2004	472	25.5	18.5	55.9
2005	487	28.5	17.1	57.5
2006	444	31.7	14.0	59
2007	424	29.9	14.2	57.8
2008	434	27.0	16.1	60.8
2009	460	26.8	17.2	55.4
2010	435	25.8	16.8	59.5
2011	477	26.5	17.9	57.4
2012	502	29.9	16.7	51.6
2013	510	32.1	15.8	56.3
2014	562	34.2	16.4	n/a
2015	560	35.0	16.0	100
2016	531	35.0	15.1	100
2017	532	35.7	14.8	100
2018	468	34.0	13.7	100
2019	467	34.0	13.7	50.7
2020	510	35.5	14.3	46.3
2021	498	33.5	14.8	n/a
2022	475	34.2	13.8	n/a
2023	473	31.6	14.9	n/a
2024	489	31.3	15.6	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 West Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,957
2021	$11,601
2022	$12,768
2023	$12,402

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 332 Elementary schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	473	1.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	12	13	8.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	45	36	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	402	3.1%
Two or More Races	18	22	22.2%

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
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 S Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2700	489	31	15.6	100.0%	410 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	62.9	128^th of 332 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.6	165^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.8%	37	38.9	48.0	45.5	$12,403
Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2450	223	18	12.5	100.0%	163 (73.1%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (9.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	56.3	160^th of 332 public elementary schools	51.8%		54	179^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.6%	19	32.4	47.3	43.6	$12,033
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-6	1924 Phillips Ave	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2800	405	26	15.6	100.0%	337 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	55.8	163^rd of 332 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.5	147^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.3%	16	38.4	45.8	38.5	$10,667
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 Sherman	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2890	394	25	15.8	45.9%	353 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	68.4	107^th of 332 public elementary schools	67.8%		44.9	218^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.7%	111	52.2	50.4	39.3	$11,259
Margaret Leary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 4 Mile Vue Rd	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2550	361	22	16.2	98.9%	307 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	69	102^nd of 332 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.5	105^th of 329 public elementary schools	68.1%	3	49.8	51.0	41.2	$12,137
Hillcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Continental Drive	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 533-2850	418	21	19.7	29.7%	383 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	84.7	48^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.1	40^th of 329 public elementary schools	87.8%	8	59.6	58.2	52.5	$10,590
Ramsay School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Russell St	Ramsay	59748	Silver Bow County	Ramsay Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 782-5470	121	7	17.0	38.0%	110 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	41.6	221^st of 332 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.1	221^st of 329 public elementary schools	32.8%		36.1	42.6	25.0	$12,000

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