Photo: 5of7 · CC BY-SA 2.0Conrad’s public schools outscore 82% of Montana districts
In Conrad, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Conrad, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.
From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Conrad’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 99 Montana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Conrad’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Conrad runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Meadowlark School (PK–3) and Utterback 7-8 (7–8) are Conrad’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Conrad High School District: Conrad High School. The high school’s own results earn a B−. See the path ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Conrad High spends $17,014 per student and Conrad Elementary $12,003, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Conrad’s grade
A−: better than 82% of Montana school districts. Test scores are above the Montana average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Conrad, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Conrad
Meadowlark School
Grades PK–3 · 144 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Conrad
Meadowlark School
Grades PK–3 · 144 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Conrad
Meadowlark School
Grades PK–3 · 144 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Conrad
Meadowlark School
Grades PK–3 · 144 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Conrad
Utterback 4-6
Grades 4–6 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Conrad
Utterback 4-6
Grades 4–6 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Conrad
Utterback 4-6
Grades 4–6 · 115 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Conrad
Utterback 7-8
Grades 7–8 · 81 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Conrad
Utterback 7-8
Grades 7–8 · 81 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Conrad
Conrad High School
Grades 9–12 · 126 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Conrad
Conrad High School
Grades 9–12 · 126 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Conrad
Conrad High School
Grades 9–12 · 126 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Conrad
Conrad High School
Grades 9–12 · 126 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Conrad runs its own schools through grade 8 (Conrad Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Conrad High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Conrad
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Conrad vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Conrad’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Conrad | A− | Conrad Elementary PK–8 · Conrad High 9–12 |
Every school in Conrad
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Conrad’s schools
Are Conrad’s schools good?
By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Conrad children attend outscore 82% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Conrad in?
Two districts: Conrad Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Conrad High School District runs grades 9–12.
Where do Conrad kids go to high school?
Conrad High School, with 126 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Conrad’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Conrad High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.
How much does Conrad spend per student?
$17,014 in Conrad High School District and $12,003 in Conrad Elementary School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Conrad families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Conrad → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.