For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 680 students in Glacier County, MT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Glacier County, MT are Glendale School, Horizon Elementary School and Glacier Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glacier County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Glacier County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Glacier County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glendale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Horizon Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Grades: PK-8
| 14 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Glacier Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Hidden Lake Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Pardue Road-seville
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #66.
Zenith Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Zenith Colony Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
Rank: #77.
Big Sky School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1657 Merriweather Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-3790
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-3790
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Rank: #88.
Cut Bank Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #99.
East Glacier Park School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Washington St
East Glacier Park, MT 59434
(406) 226-5543
East Glacier Park, MT 59434
(406) 226-5543
Grades: PK-8
| 50 students
Rank: #1010.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Glacier County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 880
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-7441
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-7441
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
208 Lst Avenue Sw
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2758
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2758
Grades: PK-1
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Glacier County, MT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Glacier County, MT include Glendale School, Horizon Elementary School and Glacier Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Glacier County?
10 public middle schools are located in Glacier County.
What is the racial composition of students in Glacier County?
Glacier County public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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