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Heart Butte K-12 Schools

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Heart Butte, MT 59448

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Tel: (406) 338-3344

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 124 students in Heart Butte K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.

Public Elementary Schools in Heart Butte K-12 Schools have an score of 13% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

515 Schools

# Students

197 Students

95,874 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

6,951 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

9:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
Kind	10	29
1	15	28
2	13	30
3	11	29
4	17	29
5	9	29
6	21	29
7	12	19
8	16	19

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Heart Butte K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#333 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools
2023	#333
2022	#346
2021	#337
2019	#345
2018	#345
2017	#349
2016	#255
2015	#276
2013	#359
2012	#349
2011	#368

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(21-22)

≤5%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	5%	35%
2021	5%	36%
2019	5%	42%
2018	5%	42%
2017	5%	41%
2016	5%	43%
2015	5%	40%
2013	12%	66%
2012	17%	68%
2011	17%	68%
2010	17%	67%

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≤5%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	5%	46%
2021	5%	47%
2019	5%	50%
2018	5%	51%
2017	5%	51%
2016	7%	50%
2015	5%	48%
2013	32%	84%
2012	52%	86%
2011	37%	84%
2010	42%	84%

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≤10%

37%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	10%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

60-79%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	69%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	69%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	69%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.02	0.39
2022	0.02	0.38
2021	0.04	0.38
2020	0.02	0.38
2019	0.02	0.38
2018	0.04	0.36
2017	0.04	0.36
2016	0.02	0.36
2015	0.01	0.35
2014	0.07	0.35
2013	0.04	0.33
2012	0.02	0.34
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

99%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	99%	10%
2022	99%	11%
2021	98%	11%
2020	99%	11%
2019	99%	11%
2018	98%	12%
2017	98%	12%
2016	99%	12%
2015	100%	11%
2014	97%	11%
2013	98%	11%
2012	99%	12%
2011	97%	11%
2010	96%	12%
2009	96%	12%
2008	94%	11%
2007	97%	12%
2006	97%	12%
2005	99%	11%
2004	100%	11%
2003	100%	11%
2002	100%	11%
2001	100%	11%
2000	100%	11%
1999	100%	10%
1998	98%	10%
1997	99%	10%
1996	100%	10%
1995	100%	10%
1994	100%	10%
1993	100%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

1%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

1%

% White

n/a

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2018	1%	79%
2017	1%	79%
2014	1%	80%
2013	2%	81%
2012	1%	81%
2011	1%	82%
2010	4%	83%
2009	4%	83%
2008	6%	84%
2007	3%	84%
2006	3%	85%
2005	1%	85%
1998	2%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,254 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,832 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,254

$15,312

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$34,337	$17,353
2022	$25,371	$17,118
2021	$40,350	$18,438
2020	$25,371	$17,118
2018	$33,340	$17,300
2016	$19,046	$16,286
2015	$17,882	$15,305
2014	$16,011	$16,457
2012	$16,179	$16,184
2011	$14,756	$15,398
2010	$21,299	$15,305
2009	$21,296	$13,611
2008	$16,613	$14,981
2007	$20,829	$13,019
2006	$13,400	$12,206
2005	$16,766	$11,851
2004	$21,127	$11,519
2003	$19,800	$10,500
2002	$14,591	$10,028
2001	$16,578	$9,685
2000	$12,820	$9,308
1999	$13,981	$8,330
1998	$15,640	$8,573
1997	$12,608	$7,655
1995	$53,815	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$39,832

$15,401

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$37,726	$16,311
2022	$26,273	$16,545
2021	$44,333	$17,330
2020	$26,273	$16,545
2018	$34,055	$17,245
2016	$17,809	$16,362
2015	$15,508	$14,876
2014	$15,460	$16,381
2012	$16,268	$15,796
2011	$15,983	$15,854
2010	$18,471	$14,876
2009	$21,414	$13,259
2008	$16,589	$13,942
2007	$19,151	$12,364
2006	$15,756	$11,636
2005	$17,078	$11,089
2004	$15,190	$10,717
2003	$18,021	$10,434
2002	$17,109	$9,725
2001	$14,586	$9,463
2000	$11,270	$9,009
1999	$13,160	$8,277
1998	$16,854	$8,100
1997	$15,010	$7,814
1995	$54,358	$7,055

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Best Heart Butte K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Heart Butte 6-8

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
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1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #22.

Heart Butte Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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1 School Road
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200

Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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