Heart Butte 6-8

Heart Butte K-12 Schools
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
39 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Heart Butte School (6-8), located at 1 School Rd in Heart Butte, Montana, serves as a vital educational hub for students within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. As part of a remote, rural district, the school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a learning environment that integrates academic instruction with the cultural heritage of the Blackfeet Nation. The middle school years at Heart Butte focus on preparing students for high school transitions while fostering personal growth and community connection.

Because of its unique location on the reservation, the school often benefits from close-knit faculty-student relationships and a curriculum designed to support the specific needs of its rural population. The institution is dedicated to addressing the educational challenges inherent in isolated settings, working to provide essential resources and stability for its middle-grade learners as they navigate their development in a culturally rich and historically significant environment.
39
Total Students
2.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    39 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Heart Butte K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)338-2200
Website: http://heartbutte.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio