For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 92 students in Chinook, MT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chinook, MT are Hartland Elementary School and Chinook 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chinook, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Chinook have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Chinook, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 Woodpile Road
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2033
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Chinook 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2237
Gr: 7-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
29815 Clear Creek Rd
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 395-4436
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 395-4436
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 240 (25 Mile, South Of
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2018
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2018
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Chinook, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chinook, MT include Hartland Elementary School and Chinook 7-8.
How many public middle schools are located in Chinook?
4 public middle schools are located in Chinook.
What is the racial composition of students in Chinook?
Chinook public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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