Chinook Elem School District

528 Ohio Street
Chinook, MT 59523
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 234 students in Chinook Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Chinook Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
234 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Chinook Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#271 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chinook Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chinook Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chinook Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.38
# American Indian Students
18 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
193 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
83%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
29
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chinook Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Chinook Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chinook Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,607
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chinook Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chinook Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2105 Woodpile Road
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Chinook 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237
Grades: 7-8
| 59 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chinook Elem School District?
Chinook Elem School District manages 3 public schools serving 234 students.
What is the rank of Chinook Elem School District?
Chinook Elem School District is ranked #299 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chinook Elem School District?
83% of Chinook Elem School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chinook Elem School District?
Chinook Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Chinook Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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