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School districts in Blaine County, MT
Blaine County has 11 regular public school districts, enrolling 1,323 students in 2024–25. The largest is Harlem Elem (454 students, 34% of the county), followed by Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls and Chinook Elem. 8 of the 11 offer kindergarten. Montana's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by September 10.
The 11 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Elem 610 1st Ave SE, Harlem | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 454 | 34 | (406) 353-2289 |
| Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls 197 School Road, Hays | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 255 | 26 | (406) 673-3120 |
| Chinook Elem 528 Ohio Street, Chinook | Pre-K–8 | 3 | 215 | 18 | (406) 357-2236 |
| Harlem H S 610 1st Ave SE, Harlem | 9–12 | 1 | 175 | — | (406) 353-2289 |
| Chinook H S 528 Ohio Street, Chinook | 9–12 | 1 | 115 | — | (406) 357-2236 |
| Turner Elem 190 First Street East, Turner | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 40 | 5 | (406) 379-2219 |
| Zurich Elem 265 Park Rd, Zurich | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 23 | 6 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 357-2912 |
| Turner H S 190 First Street East, Turner | 9–12 | 1 | 22 | — | (406) 379-2219 |
| Cleveland Elem 22820 Cleveland Road, Chinook | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 11 | 3 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 357-2018 |
| Bear Paw Elem 29815 Clear Creek Road, Chinook | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 10 | 1 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 395-4436 |
| North Harlem Colony Elem 755 Hillcrest Road, Harlem | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 353-2800 |
Blaine County at a glance
Together the 11 districts run 17 schools from offices in 5 towns. The smallest by enrollment is North Harlem Colony Elem, with 3 students; the median Blaine County district has 40. By grade span: 7 Pre-K–8, 3 9–12 and 1 Pre-K–12. Without kindergarten: Harlem H S (9–12), Chinook H S (9–12) and Turner H S (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 7 districts that report a K grade: 93 children. The biggest kindergarten was Harlem Elem's, with 34; Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls had 26, and the smallest, Bear Paw Elem, had 1.
Blaine County holds 11 of Montana's 389 regular districts (2.8%) and 0.9% of its 146,849 public school students, ranking 10th of 56 counties by number of districts and 22nd by enrollment. By size, 11 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 78 students.
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. 4 of the 11 have no website on file with NCES; their office phone numbers are in the table. Websites for the rest:
Harlem Elem · Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls · Chinook Elem · Harlem H S · Chinook H S · Turner Elem · Turner H S
What grade will my child be in?
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