Heart Butte Elementary

Heart Butte Elementary is a small, rural elementary school located in Heart Butte, Montana. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, the school has an enrollment of 96 students and employs ten full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. The setting is remote and offers a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

Heart Butte Elementary’s academic performance currently ranks at the lower end among Montana schools, with a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and an academic score of 1.2 out of 10. Only 5% of students are proficient in both English Language Arts/Reading and Math across all grade levels, indicating room for growth in these areas. Despite the current challenges, Heart Butte Elementary is a vital part of its community, providing educational services to young learners in a rural setting.

With an enrollment of 96 students, Heart Butte Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Heart Butte Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, Heart Butte Elementary offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.