Best Glacier County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 Mountain View 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 9% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glendale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Horizon Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2961
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Pardue Road-seville
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Glacier Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hidden Lake Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3696
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Zenith Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Zenith Colony Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-5430
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #77.
Big Sky School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1657 Merriweather Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-3790
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #88.
Cut Bank Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
East Glacier Park School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Washington St
East Glacier Park, MT 59434
(406) 226-5543
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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 Mountain View 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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