Total enrollment
343
-28 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Chinook
Montana · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Montana, 5 sit inside Chinook, collectively enrolling about 343 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Chinook
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 84%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Paw School | Elementary | PK-08 | 10 |
| Chinook 7-8 | Middle | 07-08 | 63 |
| Chinook High School | High | 09-12 | 115 |
| Cleveland School | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 |
| Meadowlark School | Elementary | PK-06 | 144 |
About Chinook
Across Chinook, Montana, 5 public schools enrolls about 343 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Chinook average about 69 students each, 61% below the Montana norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 371 students in SY 2017-18 versus 343 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Chinook added 1 school, going from 4 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 81%.
On allk12, the community for Chinook discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.