Bear Paw Elementary

Summary:

Bear Paw Elementary is a small, high-performing school district in Chinook, Montana, serving grades PK-8. The district has just one school, Bear Paw School, which stands out for its exceptional academic achievements and statewide recognition.

Bear Paw School boasts an impressive 100% proficiency rate in MAST/English Language Arts, MAST/Mathematics, and Montana Science Assessment/Science, far surpassing the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's outstanding performance has earned it a ranking of 6th out of 401 Montana elementary schools, placing it in the top 1.5% in the state. Additionally, the Bear Paw Elementary School District is ranked 5th out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size of just 10 students, Bear Paw School maintains a favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $18,836 per student, significantly higher than the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes and personalized learning environment. Overall, Bear Paw School stands out as a model of excellence in Montana's education system, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

District Detail

29815 Clear Creek Road
Chinook, MT 59523

(406) 395-4436

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 10

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bear Paw School	Public	PK, KG-8	29815 Clear Creek Rd	Chinook	59523	Blaine County	Bear Paw Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4436	10	1	10.0		9 (90.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.7	6^th of 401 public elementary schools	98.5%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$16,325

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rocky Boy Elementary	12.11 mi	2	365^th
Rocky Boy High School	12.11 mi	1	357^th
Cleveland Elementary	17.07 mi	1	16^th
Davey Elementary	17.48 mi	1	83^rd
Havre High School	20.88 mi	1	148^th

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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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