Middle Schools in Conrad Elementary

Summary:

The Conrad Elementary district in Montana is home to two middle schools: Utterback 4-6 and Utterback 7-8. Based on the available data, Utterback 4-6 appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science test scores.

Utterback 4-6 has a higher statewide school ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Utterback 7-8's 3-star rating. Additionally, Utterback 4-6 has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, Utterback 4-6 also serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's success.

In contrast, Utterback 7-8 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 32nd out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 87th out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025. This decline in performance warrants further investigation to identify areas for improvement and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Conrad Elementary district.

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
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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