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Canyon Creek 6-8

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Canyon Creek 6-8 ranks 151 st of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Canyon Creek 6-8 is a public middle school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Canyon Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked 322 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Creek 6-8 has consistently performed below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple years. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 39.06% in ELA, 23.44% in Math, and 27.78% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This underperformance is also evident when compared to nearby schools, such as Ben Steele Middle School and Elysian Middle School, which have consistently outperformed Canyon Creek 6-8 in test scores and statewide rankings.

Additionally, Canyon Creek 6-8 has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 6.38% in 2023-2024 to 37.68% in 2024-2025, which is a notable difference compared to the nearby schools. The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek 6-8 has fluctuated, ranging from 8.7 in 2023-2024 to 14.9 in 2024-2025, which is generally lower than the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining performance over time, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and resources to identify and address the root causes of the observed issues.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,895

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 656-4471

District: Canyon Creek Elementary

Students who attend Canyon Creek 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Billings West High School

Feeder schools for Canyon Creek 6-8:

Elementary:

Canyon Creek School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2011 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2011

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg22%

Montana avg40%

151^st of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

322^nd of 387Canyon Creek Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	151 of 222	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.2	25 of 123	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	60 of 187	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	74 of 190	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	43.1	84 of 156	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.4	51 of 159	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	57 of 156	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	42 of 161	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	23 of 156	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	34 of 147	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	27 of 149	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	83.1	8 of 147	94.6%	★★★★★
2006	68.3	38 of 146	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2004	65.3	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

Mathematics23%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Canyon Creek 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	69	5	14.9	37.7%	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	35.6	151^st of 222 public middle schools	32.0%		75.2	25^th of 123 public middle schools	79.7%	126	39.1	23.4	$15,895
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	248	12	20.6	21.0%	215 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	49.9	114^th of 222 public middle schools	48.6%		36.8	81^st of 123 public middle schools	34.1%	33	50.6	25.5	$10,850
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	148	9	17.4	30.4%	123 (83.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.4%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.5	40^th of 222 public middle schools	82.0%		81.5	19^th of 123 public middle schools	84.6%	21	52.1	50.0	$11,043
Yellowstone Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	16	6	2.6	68.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	9.8	203^rd of 222 public middle schools	8.6%		6	114^th of 123 public middle schools	7.3%	89	7.1	7.1	$126,292
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	740	40	18.4	23.8%	626 (84.6%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	62.3	68^th of 222 public middle schools	69.4%		68.1	35^th of 123 public middle schools	71.5%	33	47.8	45.4	$11,772
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	634	37	17.0	45.7%	462 (72.9%)	5 (0.8%)	56 (8.8%)	11 (1.7%)	47 (7.4%)	6 (0.9%)	47 (7.4%)	40.5	142^nd of 222 public middle schools	36.0%		37.8	78^th of 123 public middle schools	36.6%	64	38.2	29.2	$12,124
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	741	45	16.6	60.1%	536 (72.3%)	20 (2.7%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.5%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.9%)	42.3	134^th of 222 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	36.1	35.5
Laurel Middle School	Public	5-8	725 Washington Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6919	506	34	14.8	44.9%	451 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	43.5	130^th of 222 public middle schools	41.4%		31.8	92^nd of 123 public middle schools	25.2%	38	41.7	28.6	$11,751
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	436	35	12.3	68.1%	248 (56.9%)	13 (3.0%)	65 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	12.9	201^st of 222 public middle schools	9.5%		13.3	108^th of 123 public middle schools	12.2%	93	18.2	13.5	$14,217
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	6-8	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	21	1	21.0	42.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	214^th of 222 public middle schools	3.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Creek 6-8

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Creek 6-8?

Students at Canyon Creek 6-8 are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Canyon Creek 6-8 in?

Canyon Creek Elementary

What high school do graduates of Canyon Creek 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Canyon Creek 6-8 usually go on to attend Billings West High School

Is Canyon Creek 6-8 a good school?

Canyon Creek 6-8 ranks 151^st of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canyon Creek 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Canyon Creek 6-8.

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