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Chinook Elementary School District

Item: Chinook Elementary School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

528 Ohio Street
Chinook, MT 59523

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 357-2236

www.chinookschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 62 students in Chinook Elementary School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.

Public Middle Schools in Chinook Elementary School District have an score of 15% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

211 Students

34,458 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

2,561 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	4	1
2	2	1
4	1	1
7	31	29
8	24	29

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District Rank

Chinook Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#304 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District
2023	#304
2022	#307
2021	#271
2019	#212
2018	#191
2017	#217
2016	#144
2015	#209
2013	#133
2012	#28
2011	#108

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23%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2023	23%	37%
2022	22%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	24%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	67%	68%

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25-29%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2022	27%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-39%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.32	0.39
2023	0.33	0.39
2022	0.31	0.38
2021	0.29	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.25	0.36
2017	0.25	0.36
2016	0.32	0.36
2015	0.31	0.35
2014	0.28	0.35
2013	0.26	0.33
2012	0.26	0.34
2011	0.25	0.33
2010	0.25	0.30
2009	0.27	0.29
2008	0.31	0.28
2007	0.30	0.28
2006	0.30	0.27
2005	0.27	0.27
2004	0.24	0.27
2003	0.27	0.27
2002	0.28	0.26
2001	0.19	0.26
2000	0.29	0.25
1999	0.27	0.24
1998	0.22	0.24
1997	0.22	0.24
1996	0.22	0.22
1995	0.17	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	10%	10%
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	11%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	10%	12%
2011	10%	11%
2010	13%	12%
2009	14%	12%
2008	17%	11%
2007	16%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	15%	11%
2004	13%	11%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	16%	11%
1999	12%	10%
1998	10%	10%
1997	11%	10%
1996	12%	10%
1995	9%	10%
1994	4%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

82%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	82%	77%
2023	81%	77%
2022	83%	78%
2021	84%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	82%	79%
2015	82%	80%
2014	84%	80%
2013	85%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	86%	83%
2009	85%	83%
2008	82%	84%
2007	82%	84%
2006	82%	85%
2005	84%	85%
2004	86%	85%
2003	84%	85%
2002	84%	85%
2001	89%	85%
2000	82%	86%
1999	84%	86%
1998	88%	87%
1997	88%	87%
1996	87%	88%
1995	90%	88%
1994	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2024	5%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,502 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,502

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,346	$17,353
2022	$12,485	$17,118
2021	$14,603	$18,438
2020	$12,485	$17,118
2019	$11,996	$16,964
2018	$10,483	$17,300
2017	$10,863	$17,087
2016	$10,192	$16,286
2015	$8,820	$15,305
2014	$10,271	$16,457
2012	$10,744	$16,184
2011	$9,149	$15,398
2010	$10,317	$15,305
2009	$11,637	$13,611
2008	$10,378	$14,981
2007	$9,427	$13,019
2006	$9,517	$12,206
2005	$8,138	$11,851
2004	$7,717	$11,519
2003	$7,139	$10,500
2002	$6,825	$10,028
2001	$7,840	$9,685
2000	$6,768	$9,308
1999	$6,114	$8,330
1998	$6,921	$8,573
1997	$5,369	$7,655
1995	$5,142	$7,082
1992	$3,567	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$15,090

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chinook Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,965	$16,311
2022	$12,042	$16,545
2021	$14,214	$17,330
2020	$12,042	$16,545
2019	$11,834	$16,216
2018	$10,574	$17,245
2017	$10,462	$16,779
2016	$10,418	$16,362
2015	$8,780	$14,876
2014	$10,076	$16,381
2012	$10,416	$15,796
2011	$9,036	$15,854
2010	$10,271	$14,876
2009	$9,896	$13,259
2008	$9,865	$13,942
2007	$9,030	$12,364
2006	$8,329	$11,636
2005	$7,598	$11,089
2004	$7,303	$10,717
2003	$7,305	$10,434
2002	$6,810	$9,725
2001	$6,555	$9,463
2000	$6,087	$9,009
1999	$6,027	$8,277
1998	$6,168	$8,100
1997	$5,668	$7,814
1995	$5,065	$7,055
1992	$6,722	$6,494

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Best Chinook Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartland Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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2105 Woodpile Road
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033

Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Chinook 7-8

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237

Gr: 7-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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