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Deer Creek School

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Deer Creek School ranks 293 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Deer Creek School is a small elementary school in Glendive, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with just 18 students. As part of the Deer Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked 297 out of 387 districts in the state, Deer Creek School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate significantly in recent years, from 29th out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 293rd out of 401 schools in 2024-2025.

One of Deer Creek School's key strengths is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15:1 to 20:1, which is significantly lower than the nearby Jefferson School (12.3:1) and Lincoln School (14.4:1). However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with its 2024-2025 English Language Arts proficiency rate of 42.86% slightly below the state average, and its Mathematics proficiency rate of 0% significantly lower than the state average of 36.77%. In contrast, in 2023-2024, Deer Creek School's Mathematics proficiency rate of 50% was higher than the state average of 37.06%.

While the data provided does not include the free and reduced lunch rates for Deer Creek School, the nearby Jefferson School had a rate of 46.15% in 2024-2025, and Lincoln School had a rate of 51.15% in the same year. The limited data available for the surrounding schools, such as Bloomfield School, makes it challenging to conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of Deer Creek School's performance and characteristics.

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,554

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330

(406) 687-3724

District: Deer Creek Elementary

Students who attend Deer Creek School usually attend:

High:

Dawson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

American Indian:

11.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2021

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Montana avg40%

293^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 33% (2021) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 387Deer 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	293 of 401	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	84.9	29 of 212	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	27.9	261 of 332	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	238 of 356	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Deer Creek School

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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
Deer Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Road 564	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Deer Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 687-3724	18	1	18.0		15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	293^rd of 401 public elementary schools	26.9%		84.9	29^th of 212 public elementary schools	86.3%	264	42.9	0.0	$18,554
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-2	800 Jefferson School Road	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Glendive Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 377-4155	247	20	12.3	46.2%	211 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)			$15,255
Lincoln School	Public	3-5	213 South Nowlan	Glendive	59330	Dawson County	Glendive Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 377-2308	260	18	14.4	51.2%	226 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	38.2	261^st of 401 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)	37.5	25.4	$13,174
Bloomfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	2285 Fas 470	Bloomfield	59315	Dawson County	Bloomfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 583-7575	8	1	8.0		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.6	145^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	66.7	33.3	$30,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Creek School

What schools do graduates of Deer Creek School attend?

Students who attend Deer Creek School usually go on to attend:

High : Dawson High School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Creek School?

Students at Deer Creek School are 83% White, 11% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Deer Creek School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 18 students attended Deer Creek School.

Is Deer Creek School a good school?

Deer Creek School ranks 293^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Deer Creek School in?

Deer Creek Elementary

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