Butte High School
#80 of 108 high schools in Montana
#13437 of 16,910 nationally
About Butte High School
Butte High School is a public high located in Butte, in the Butte H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,266 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 80th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,266.
There are 8 schools in Butte; Butte High School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Butte High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butte High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elementary School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
503 students · 1.5 km away
Kennedy School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
219 students · 2.1 km away
Emerson School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students · 2.1 km away
East Middle School
Butte · Public middle · Grades 7–8
664 students · 3.0 km away
Whittier School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 4.6 km away
Margaret Leary School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 5.3 km away
Ramsay School
Ramsay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
116 students · 12 km away
Ramsay Middle School
Ramsay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
42 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Hellgate High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Capital High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students
Big Sky High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Glacier High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butte High School a good school?
Butte High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #80 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Butte High School rank in Montana?
Butte High School ranks #80 of 108 high schools in Montana and #13437 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butte High School?
Butte High School had 1,266 students in 2025.
Is Butte High School a elementary school or a high school?
Butte High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butte High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Butte High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.