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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bear Paw Elementary School District

29815 Clear Creek Road
Chinook, MT 59523
(District boundaries shown in map)
Tel: (406) 395-4436
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 10 students in Bear Paw Elementary School District.
Public School in Bear Paw Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
10 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind125
1126
2128
3329
4129
5129
6129
7128
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.170.39
20230.150.39
20220.180.38
20210.320.38
20180.380.36
20170.380.36
20150.320.35
20140.380.35
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% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2018)

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
201825%4%
201725%4%
201520%4%
201425%4%
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% Black
10%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
20249%1%
20238%1%
202210%1%
202120%1%
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% White
90%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
202491%77%
202392%77%
202290%78%
202180%78%
2020100%78%
2019100%78%
201875%79%
201775%79%
2016100%79%
201580%80%
201475%80%
2013100%81%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%83%
2009100%83%
2008100%84%
2007100%84%
2006100%85%
2005100%85%
2004100%85%
2003100%85%
2002100%85%
2001100%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$137,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$2 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$155,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBear Paw Elementary School DistrictMontana
20230$2 MM
20220$2 MM
20210$2 MM
20200$2 MM
20190$2 MM
20180$2 MM
20170$2 MM
20160$2 MM
20150$2 MM
20140$2 MM
20120$2 MM
20110$2 MM
20100$2 MM
20090$1 MM
20080$1 MM
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Best Bear Paw Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bear Paw School
29815 Clear Creek Rd
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 395-4436
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bear Paw Elementary School District?
Bear Paw Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 10 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Paw Elementary School District?
90% of Bear Paw Elementary School District students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Paw Elementary School District?
Bear Paw Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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