Margaret Leary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Butte, Montana 59701 · Butte Elem
#170 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#29081 of 50,301 nationally
About Margaret Leary School
Margaret Leary School is a public elementary located in Butte, in the Butte Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 170th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 8 schools in Butte; Margaret Leary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Margaret Leary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- 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
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Margaret Leary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 3.7 km away
Hillcrest School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 3.7 km away
Emerson School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students · 3.7 km away
East Middle School
Butte · Public middle · Grades 7–8
664 students · 4.7 km away
Butte High School
Butte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students · 5.3 km away
West Elementary School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
503 students · 5.5 km away
Kennedy School
Butte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
219 students · 7.0 km away
Ramsay School
Ramsay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
116 students · 14 km away
Ramsay Middle School
Ramsay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
42 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
East Evergreen School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
360 students
Three Forks Elem School
Three Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Linderman School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
355 students
Sunnyside School
Havre · Public elementary · Grades K–8
354 students
Lowell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Harlem Elementary School
Harlem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Margaret Leary School a good school?
Margaret Leary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 267 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 Margaret Leary School rank in Montana?
Margaret Leary School ranks #170 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #29081 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Margaret Leary School?
Margaret Leary School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Margaret Leary School a elementary school or a high school?
Margaret Leary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Margaret Leary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Margaret Leary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.