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Chinook Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 152 students in Chinook Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Chinook Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
215 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chinook Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,051 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,405 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,051
$16,573
Spending / Student
$16,405
$16,214
Best Chinook Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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