For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 156 students in Chinook Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Chinook Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
211 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chinook Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
173 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
82%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
20
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,502 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,090
$15,352
Best Chinook Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 Woodpile Road
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
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