Conrad Elementary

Summary:

The Conrad Elementary district in Montana consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school (Meadowlark School) and 2 middle schools (Utterback 4-6 and Utterback 7-8). The data reveals that the two Utterback middle schools are the standout performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Montana and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Utterback 7-8 Middle School has a strong track record, placing 32nd out of 187 schools in 2022-2023 and 35th out of 190 schools in 2021-2022, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.11%) and Mathematics (47.37%) compared to the district and state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Similarly, Utterback 4-6 Middle School has impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.24%), Mathematics (48.57%), and Science (50%), outperforming the district and state averages, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.

In contrast, Meadowlark School, the district's elementary school, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.53%) and Mathematics (55.81%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Meadowlark has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 58.33%, suggesting the school may face additional challenges. The differences in academic performance between the schools may be influenced by factors such as student demographics, resource allocation, and teaching quality.

District Detail

215 South Maryland St
Conrad, MT 59425

(406) 278-5521

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 340

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
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
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 3rd Avenue Southwest	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Conrad Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 278-5620	144	11	13.3	58.3%	126 (87.5%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	62.5	141^st of 401 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	39.5	55.8	$11,531
Utterback 7-8	Public	7-8	24 2nd Avenue Southwest	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Conrad Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 278-3227	81	5	15.0	43.2%	75 (92.6%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	59	87^th of 222 public middle schools	60.8%					(n/a)	42.1	47.4	$11,495
Utterback 4-6	Public	4-6	24 2nd Avenue Southwest	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Conrad Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 278-3227	115	9	13.2	56.5%	97 (84.3%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)	55.2	48.6	$12,321

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conrad High School	0.35 mi	1	92^nd
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	7.49 mi	4	285^th
Miami Elementary	15.52 mi	1	61^st
Valier Elementary	16.91 mi	3	288^th
Valier High School	16.95 mi	1	86^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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