Bear Paw Elementary School District

29815 Clear Creek Road
Chinook, MT 59523

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For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 11 students in Bear Paw Elementary School District.

Public School in Bear Paw Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

11 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	1	30
1	1	28
2	3	30
3	1	29
4	1	29
5	2	29
6	1	29
8	1	29

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.15	0.39
2022	0.18	0.38
2021	0.32	0.38
2018	0.38	0.36
2017	0.38	0.36
2015	0.32	0.35
2014	0.38	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2018)
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2018	25%	4%
2017	25%	4%
2015	20%	4%
2014	25%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	1%
2022	10%	1%
2021	20%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	80%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	75%	79%
2017	75%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	80%	80%
2014	75%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$137,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$155,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bear Paw Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Bear Paw Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Bear Paw School

29815 Clear Creek Rd
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 395-4436

Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bear Paw Elementary School District?

Bear Paw Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 11 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Bear Paw Elementary School District?

91% of Bear Paw Elementary School District students are White, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Paw Elementary School District?

Bear Paw Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 11 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education