Best Pondera County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 187 students in Pondera County, MT.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT are Utterback 7-8, Kingsbury Colony Attn Center and Valier 7-8. 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 score of 34% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Pondera County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 22% 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Utterback 7-8

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
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24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227

Gr: 7-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Kingsbury Colony Attn Center

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
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804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314

Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: #33.

Valier 7-8

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
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723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314

Gr: 7-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Miami School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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400 New Miami Colony Lane
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 472-3325

Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1

Rank: #55.

Heart Butte 6-8

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
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1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pondera County, MT

Pondera County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Brady 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)

Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522

Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Brady High School (Closed 2006)

Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Brady School (Closed 2006)

Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522

Gr: PK-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Dupuyer School (Closed 2025)

319 Columbus Loop
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297

Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)

Box 259
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200

Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Prairie View School (Closed 2005)

220 North Wisconsin St
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 271-5251

Gr: 3-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

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 Utterback 7-8, Kingsbury Colony Attn Center and Valier 7-8.

How many public middle schools are located in Pondera County?

5 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 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).