Best Public Schools in Choteau, MT

Summary:

The city of Choteau, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Choteau School (an elementary school), Choteau High School, and Choteau 7-8 (a middle school). The data reveals that Choteau High School is the standout performer, ranking 77 out of 182 Montana high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperformed the state average on ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2.

In contrast, Choteau 7-8 (the middle school) ranked 119 out of 222 Montana middle schools, with a 2-star rating. However, the middle school did outperform the district and state averages in Mathematics proficiency. The school also has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (67.74%) compared to the other schools. Choteau School (the elementary school) and Choteau 7-8 both performed below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Overall, the schools in Choteau, Montana have varying levels of performance, with Choteau High School standing out as the strongest performer. The data suggests that the district may need to focus on improving the performance of the elementary and middle schools, particularly in addressing the higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients and the student-teacher ratios, which could be contributing factors to the lower academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Choteau School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 7th Ave NW	Choteau	59422	Teton County	Choteau Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 466-5364	252	19	13.2	55.6%	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	40.9	250^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.7%		44.3	133^rd of 212 public elementary schools	37.3%	117				37.3	31.0	$9,716
Choteau 7-8	Public	7-8	204 7th Ave NW	Choteau	59422	Teton County	Choteau Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 466-5303	62	4	17.1	67.7%	52 (83.9%)	3 (4.8%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	47.1	119^th of 222 public middle schools	46.4%		46.1	63^rd of 123 public middle schools	48.8%	56				36.7	41.7	$11,750
Choteau High School	Public	9-12	204 7th Ave NW	Choteau	59422	Teton County	Choteau High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 466-5303	109	11	10.2	49.5%	97 (89.0%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	59	77^th of 182 public high schools	57.7%		60.8	26^th of 122 public high schools	78.7%	51	45.5	31.8	31.8			$19,118

Cities Near Choteau

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bynum	12.34 mi	1
Fairfield	17.21 mi	6	17^th
Conrad	18.13 mi	6	110^th
Dutton	20.89 mi	3	73^rd
Pendroy	21.83 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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