For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 233 students in Pondera County, MT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT are Dupuyer School, Utterback 7-8 and Kingsbury Colony Attn Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pondera County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Pondera County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pondera County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupuyer School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 Columbus Loop
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Utterback 7-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Kingsbury Colony Attn Center
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
Rank: #44.
Valier 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: 7-8
| 19 students
Rank: #55.
Miami School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 New Miami Colony Lane
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 472-3325
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 472-3325
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Rank: #66.
Heart Butte 6-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students
Pondera County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Box 259
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
220 North Wisconsin St
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 271-5251
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 271-5251
Grades: 3-5
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT include Dupuyer School, Utterback 7-8 and Kingsbury Colony Attn Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Pondera County?
6 public middle schools are located in Pondera County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pondera County?
Pondera County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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