Silver Bow County Public Schools
Silver Bow County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
12
public schools
Total Enrollment
4,460
students
School Districts
5
districts
How to use the Silver Bow County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Montana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Silver Bow County has 5 district entries. Butte Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.
School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Butte has the most listed schools, with 8 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Silver Bow County
Reported Enrollment
4,460
12 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Silver Bow County
Butte Elem
Butte H S
Ramsay Elem
Melrose Elem
Divide Elem
12 Public Schools in Silver Bow County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte High School | Profile | Butte H S | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,317 |
| East Middle School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 660 |
| West Elementary School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 473 |
| Whittier School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 425 |
| Hillcrest School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 423 |
| Emerson School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 392 |
| Margaret Leary School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 347 |
| Kennedy School | Record | Butte Elem | Butte, 59701Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 246 |
| Ramsay School | Record | Ramsay Elem | Ramsay, 59748Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 123 |
| Ramsay Middle School | Record | Ramsay Elem | Ramsay, 59748Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 43 |
| Melrose School | Record | Melrose Elem | Melrose, 59743Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 6 |
| Divide School | Record | Divide Elem | Divide, 59727Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 5 |
Every public school record in Silver Bow County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
12
Showing here
12
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
9- Record
Emerson School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 392 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Hillcrest School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 423 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Kennedy School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 246 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Margaret Leary School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 347 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
West Elementary School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 473 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Whittier School
Butte Elem
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 425 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Divide School
Divide Elem
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Divide, 59727
- Enrollment
- 5 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Melrose School
Melrose Elem
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Melrose, 59743
- Enrollment
- 6 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ramsay School
Ramsay Elem
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Ramsay, 59748
- Enrollment
- 123 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
2High schools
1- Butte High SchoolRecord
Butte H S
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Butte, 59701
- Enrollment
- 1,317 students
Silver Bow County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Silver Bow County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Montana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Silver Bow County public school directory?
The directory lists 12 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Silver Bow County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Silver Bow County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Silver Bow County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Silver Bow County?
Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.