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About this school
Butte High School is
a town public school
in Butte, Montana that is part of Butte School District 1.
It serves 1,270 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Butte High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Butte High School
$22,182
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
94
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Butte High School has received support from
44 individuals from Montana and
50 individuals out-of-state.
