Best Schools in Pondera County, MT
Pondera County, MT has 27 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 2,129 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Pondera County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pondera County, MT
The top high schools in Pondera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dutton/brady High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 28 Students
2. Fort Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Benton H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
3. Conrad High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conrad H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students
4. Shelby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
5. Valier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valier H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
6. Heart Butte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heart Butte K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
7. Choteau High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Choteau H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
8. Cut Bank High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cut Bank H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 227 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pondera County, MT
The top middle schools in Pondera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Utterback 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conrad Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 69 Students
2. Utterback 4-6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conrad Elem • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 119 Students
3. Valier 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valier Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 24 Students
4. Cut Bank Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 173 Students
5. Heart Butte 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heart Butte K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 39 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pondera County, MT
The top elementary schools in Pondera County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pendroy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendroy Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 11 Students
2. Cam Rose School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students
3. Dutton/brady Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 47 Students
4. Anna Jeffries Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 95 Students
5. Meadowlark School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conrad Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 154 Students
6. H C Davis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cut Bank Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 225 Students
7. Midway Colony
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 15 Students
8. Dupuyer School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dupuyer Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 21 Students
9. Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valier Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 20 Students
10. Pondera Colony School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dutton/brady K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pondera County, MT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pondera County, MT has a total population of 5,898 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pondera County, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pondera County, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pondera County, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pondera County, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pondera County, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pondera County, MT
How many schools are in Pondera County, MT?
Pondera County, MT has 27 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 2,129 students in total.
How do schools in Pondera County perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Pondera County score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Pondera County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pondera County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pondera County
3 places in Pondera County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Conrad (6)
- Valier (5)
- Heart Butte (3)
School districts (3)
- Conrad Elem (3 schools)
- Heart Butte K-12 Schools (3 schools)
- Valier Elem (3 schools)