Butte Central Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Butte, MT
1100 Delaware Ave, Butte, MT 59701
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Montana
- Among the top 10 in Montana for graduates going to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Butte, Montana, Butte Central Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 372 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Helena. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 372
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 165 girls, 207 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Helena
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 54% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Butte Central Elementary School whether it takes part.
- Student Scholarship Organization tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Butte Central Elementary School
What grades does Butte Central Elementary School serve?
Butte Central Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Butte Central Elementary School?
About 372 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Butte Central Elementary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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