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Best Pondera County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 526 students in Pondera County, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pondera County, MT are Utterback 4-6, Kingsbury Colony Attn Center and Meadowlark School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pondera County, MT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pondera County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pondera County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utterback 4-6
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Gr: 4-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
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 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #33.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-5620
Gr: PK-3 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Valier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1
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 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #77.
Heart Butte Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School Road
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pondera County, MT

Pondera County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brady 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)
Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522
Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Brady High School (Closed 2006)
Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Brady School (Closed 2006)
Box 166
Brady, MT 59416
(406) 753-2522
Gr: PK-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Dupuyer School (Closed 2025)
319 Columbus Loop
Dupuyer, MT 59432
(406) 472-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)
Box 259
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Prairie View School (Closed 2005)
220 North Wisconsin St
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 271-5251
Gr: 3-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pondera County, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pondera County, MT include Utterback 4-6, Kingsbury Colony Attn Center and Meadowlark School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pondera County?
7 public elementary schools are located in Pondera County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pondera County?
Pondera County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).

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