Hillcrest School

www.bsd1.org/schools/hillcrest-elementary

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hillcrest School, located at 3000 Continental Drive in Butte, Montana, is a specialized educational facility operated under the Butte School District No. 1. It is widely recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive, therapeutic, and highly structured learning environment. The school primarily serves students who require more intensive behavioral, emotional, or social-emotional support than what is typically available in a traditional general education classroom, aiming to help them develop the skills necessary for academic and personal success.

The curriculum at Hillcrest is designed to be flexible and personalized, allowing teachers to meet students at their individual functional levels. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a multidisciplinary approach—which often involves collaboration between educators, counselors, and support staff—the school fosters a trauma-informed atmosphere. Ultimately, Hillcrest School serves as a vital resource in the Butte community, focusing on stabilizing students’ educational experiences and facilitating their transition back to less restrictive settings whenever possible.

412

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest School
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	18
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

White
369 (89.6%)
Two or More
19 (4.6%)
Hispanic
18 (4.4%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)533-2850
Website:	http://www.bsd1.org/schools/hillcrest-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 51

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 48