WHITTIER SCHOOL
Whittier School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Butte Elem school district, located in Butte, MT with about 434 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Whittier School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Whittier School, located at 2500 Sherman in Butte, Montana, is a neighborhood public school serving students in the Butte School District No. 1. Situated in a community with a deep industrial history, the school plays a central role in providing foundational education to local children. As a district school, it follows the state-mandated curriculum while focusing on the academic and social development of elementary-aged students, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares them for success in their later academic years.
Beyond its role as an academic institution, Whittier School serves as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood in Butte. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes community involvement and the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a consistent presence in the Sherman Street area, the school remains a vital resource for families, contributing to the local community’s efforts to educate and empower the next generation of residents in this historic Montana city.
For more information, contact Whittier School at (406) 533-2890 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890
WHITTIER SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Butte, MT with about 434 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Montana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Butte Elem
- Total Students:
- 434
- Teachers:
- 25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 434 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WHITTIER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 53.2%
- Male
- 46.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.