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Best Silver Bow County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 372 students in Silver Bow County, MT (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,403 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Silver Bow County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Silver Bow County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Butte Central Catholic High School
Butte Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students
Catholic
9 S Idaho St
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-6761
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Map of Butte Central Elementary School
Butte Central Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students
Catholic
1100 Delaware Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4500
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Map of Highland View Christian School
Highland View Christian School
Gr: K-7 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2504 Grand Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 221-7044
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Silver Bow County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Silver Bow Montessori School
Silver Bow Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students
Montessori School
1800 Sunset Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-1033
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSilver Bow County Total Schools
20253
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
372 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202512497179
202410087172
20239188174
20229997185
20219993180
20209984171
201912685175
201812684172
201710488180
201610490178
20158985167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20258%17%34%
20248%18%34%
20239%20%33%
202211%22%33%
202111%22%32%
202011%22%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
20177%18%32%
20167%18%32%
20159%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.270.560.65
20240.320.530.65
20230.260.560.65
20220.290.570.64
20210.290.570.64
20200.290.570.64
20190.220.560.63
20180.220.560.63
20170.190.540.61
20160.190.530.61
20150.300.530.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%6%1%
20242%6%1%
20234%7%1%
20224%10%2%
20214%10%1%
20204%11%1%
20195%11%1%
20185%11%2%
20172%10%1%
20162%10%1%
20152%11%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%1%4%
20181%1%4%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20255%2%9%
20245%2%9%
20233%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%1%7%
20241%1%7%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
317 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
85%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202585%60%52%
202482%64%52%
202386%61%52%
202284%59%54%
202184%60%54%
202084%61%54%
201988%61%56%
201888%62%56%
201790%63%58%
201690%64%58%
201583%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
26 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
7%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSilver Bow County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20256%29%26%
20249%25%26%
20236%27%25%
20225%26%25%
20215%25%25%
20205%23%24%
20194%25%24%
20184%24%23%
20173%23%22%
20163%22%22%
20158%21%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Silver Bow County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Silver Bow County, MT include Butte Central Elementary School and Butte Central Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Silver Bow County?
3 private schools are located in Silver Bow County.
What percentage of students in Silver Bow County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Silver Bow County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Silver Bow County?
100% of private schools in Silver Bow County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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