West Elementary School

www.bsd1.org/schools/west-elementary

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

West Elementary School, located at 800 S Emmett in Butte, Montana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Butte School District No. 1. Situated in a community with a deep-rooted industrial and historical legacy, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children. It emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for students to transition successfully into the middle school level.

As part of the broader Butte public school system, West Elementary benefits from being integrated into a district that prioritizes local heritage alongside modern educational standards. The school fosters a sense of community pride and neighborhood involvement, often serving as a central hub for families in the area. Through its classroom instruction and extracurricular activities, West Elementary aims to instill a strong academic foundation while encouraging students to become active, responsible, and engaged members of the Butte community.

473

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	36
Two or More	22
American Indian	13

White
402 (85.0 %)
Hispanic
36 (7.6 %)
Two or More
22 (4.7 %)
American Indian
13 (2.7 %)

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)533-2700
Website:	http://www.bsd1.org/schools/west-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 58

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 75