For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 211 students in Chinook Elementary 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 Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
211 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chinook Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
% American Indian
10%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,502 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,090
$15,352
Best Chinook Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Chinook 7-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237
Grades: 7-8
| 55 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chinook Elementary School District?
Chinook Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 211 students.
What is the rank of Chinook Elementary School District?
Chinook Elementary School District is ranked #305 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chinook Elementary School District?
82% of Chinook Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chinook Elementary School District?
Chinook Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Chinook Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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