Elementary Schools in Trail Creek Elementary

Summary:

The Trail Creek Elementary district in Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, Riverview School. This small school of just 8 students has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking 1st out of 401 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Riverview School's academic achievements are truly remarkable, with 100% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 8:1 and high per-student spending of $21,884 likely contribute to its outstanding results. Riverview School's dramatic improvement in its statewide ranking, from 209th out of 287 schools in 2014-2015 to 1st out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, is a testament to the school's ability to drive significant academic progress over time.

While the data set does not provide the specific free/reduced lunch rate for Riverview School, the high per-student spending suggests it may serve a low-income community. Nonetheless, the school's small size and personalized attention appear to be key factors in its exceptional educational outcomes, making it a standout institution within the Trail Creek Elementary district.

District Detail

1734 Road 506
Miles City, MT 59301

(406) 421-5503

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 8

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	1734 Road 506	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Trail Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 421-5503	8	1	8.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$30,340

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
S Y Elementary	26.1 mi	1	1^st
Kircher Elementary	28.08 mi	1	323^rd
Dept of Corrections-Youth	28.56 mi	2	366^th
Miles City Elementary	28.76 mi	5	307^th
Kinsey Elementary	29.08 mi	1	315^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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