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Best Pondera County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 187 students in Pondera County, MT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT are Dupuyer School, Utterback 7-8 and Kingsbury Colony Attn Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pondera County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Pondera County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pondera County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupuyer School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Columbus Loop
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Utterback 7-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Gr: 7-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Kingsbury Colony Attn Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #44.
Valier 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Gr: 7-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Miami School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 New Miami Colony Lane
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 472-3325
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #66.
Heart Butte 6-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pondera County, MT include Dupuyer School, Utterback 7-8 and Kingsbury Colony Attn Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Pondera County?
5 public middle schools are located in Pondera County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pondera County?
Pondera County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).

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