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Bear Paw School
Elementary School · Bear Paw Elem · Chinook, MT
An elementary school in Chinook, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
29815 Clear Creek Road, Chinook, MT 59523
Academics
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Test scores
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated952/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chinook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,107
Median home value
$200,700
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59523; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Bear Paw Elem
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $13,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bear Paw School is listed in Bear Paw Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bear Paw School
Bear Paw School is a public elementary school in Chinook, MT, part of Bear Paw Elem, serving approximately 11 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bear Paw School
What grades does Bear Paw School serve?
Bear Paw School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Bear Paw School?
Bear Paw School has an enrollment of approximately 11 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Paw School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Paw School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Bear Paw School a charter school?
No, Bear Paw School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bear Paw School a Title I school?
No, Bear Paw School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 11
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Blaine County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.4%
- Phone
- (406) 395-4436
- Area population (ZIP 59523)
- 2,281
- Area median age
- 40.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59523; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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