Top Pondera County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Pondera County, MT, serving 916 students. Pondera County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
- Pondera County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pondera County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Pondera County, MT are Meadowlark School, Miami School and Valier High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Pondera County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Meadowlark School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20%17 3rd Avenue Southwest10
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620
Grades: PK-3 | 153 students
- Miami School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20%400 New Miami Colony Lane10
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3325
Grades: PK-8 | 24 students
- Valier High School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%804 4th Street10
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
- Dupuyer School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%319 Columbus Loop10
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297
Grades: PK-8 | 19 students
- Knees School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%23831 Brady Road E10
Carter, MT 59420
(406) 627-2304
Grades: PK-8 | 12 students
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- Heart Butte High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%1 School Rd10
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
- Kingsbury Colony Attn Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%804 4th Street10
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: PK-8 | 15 students
- Midway Colony Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%605 Healy Spring Rd.10
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Grades: PK-8 | 16 students
- Valier School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%723 4th Street10
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: PK-6 | 57 students
- Utterback 4-6 Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%24 2nd Avenue Southwest10
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Grades: 4-6 | 121 students
- Conrad High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%308 South Illinois St10
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3285
Grades: 9-12 | 143 students
- Valier 7-8 Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%723 4th Street10
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Grades: 7-8 | 20 students
- Heart Butte 6-8 Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1 School Rd10
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: 6-8 | 30 students
- Utterback 7-8 Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%24 2nd Avenue Southwest10
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Grades: 7-8 | 81 students
- Heart Butte Elementary School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1 School Road10
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Grades: PK-6 | 103 students
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