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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59523

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Schools

173

Students

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5-star schools

Top rankedBear Paw School6^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Summary:

The 59523 zip code area is home to three exceptional elementary schools: Meadowlark School, Cleveland School, and Bear Paw School. These schools serve students from the Chinook Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, and Bear Paw Elementary districts, respectively.

Two of the schools, Cleveland School and Bear Paw School, stand out as exceptional performers, ranking 15th and 6th out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and had 100% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, far exceeding the state averages.

While the schools vary in size, with Meadowlark School having 144 students, Cleveland School having 11 students, and Bear Paw School having 10 students, the smaller schools appear to be the top performers. This suggests that factors such as smaller class sizes and more individualized attention may contribute to their academic success, despite the significant difference in spending per student between the schools.

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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 (2025)	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
Cleveland School	Public	PK, KG-8	south of Chinook)	Chinook	59523	Blaine County	Cleveland Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 357-2018	11	1	11.0		10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	15^th of 401 public elementary schools	96.3%					(n/a)	75.0	75.0	$24,300
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	623 New York	Chinook	59523	Blaine County	Chinook Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-2033	144	12	11.6	43.8%	110 (76.4%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	45.7	222^nd of 401 public elementary schools	44.6%					(n/a)	40.0	37.7	$23,120
Hartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2105 Woodpile Road	Havre	59523	Blaine County	Chinook Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-2033	8	1	8.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	233^rd of 401 public elementary schools	41.9%					(n/a)	0.0	100.0	$16,295

Cities Near Zip Code 59523

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chinook	0.1 mi	5	93^rd
Zurich	9.11 mi	1	172^nd
Havre	15.55 mi	8	144^th
Harlem	20.59 mi	4	212^th
Box Elder	34.22 mi	6	216^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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