Elementary Schools in Bear Paw Elementary

Summary:

The Bear Paw School is the sole elementary school located within the Bear Paw Elementary District in Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total of 10 students. Despite its small size, Bear Paw School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering outstanding academic performance and earning high rankings at both the district and statewide levels.

Bear Paw School's academic excellence is truly remarkable, with 100% of its students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts, MAST/Mathematics, and Montana Science Assessment/Science. This is significantly higher than the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance has earned it a ranking of 6 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the Bear Paw Elementary District, of which Bear Paw School is a part, is ranked 5 out of 387 districts in the state and also holds a 5-star rating.

Despite its small size, Bear Paw School has a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and spends $18,836 per student, suggesting a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. The school's exceptional academic results and recognition at the district and state levels indicate that it is serving as a model of educational excellence, even in a small-scale setting. While the specific factors contributing to the school's success are not detailed in the data, the insights suggest that Bear Paw School's effective teaching methods, strong leadership, and supportive learning environment may be worth further investigation as potential best practices for other schools to emulate.

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.