Whittier School

www.bsd1.org/schools/whittier-elementary

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

425

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier School
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	22
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
378 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.2 %)
Two or More
16 (3.8 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Butte Elem
Phone:	(406)533-2890
Website:	http://www.bsd1.org/schools/whittier-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 57