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Pine Creek 6-8

Q: Is Pine Creek 6-8 a good school?

Pine Creek 6-8 ranks 57 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Pine Creek 6-8 is a small public middle school located in Livingston, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with just 15 students. Despite its small size, this school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming the state averages in both mathematics and reading/English language arts.

Pine Creek 6-8's academic performance is truly impressive, with the school ranking #2 in both the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, and #33 in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.29% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 13.7 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success, providing students with personalized attention and support. At $10,809 per student in 2018-2019, Pine Creek 6-8 also has higher spending per student compared to the nearby Sleeping Giant Middle School and Arrowhead Middle School.

While Pine Creek Elementary District, which Pine Creek 6-8 is a part of, is ranked 59 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, the nearby Livingston Elementary and Arrowhead Elementary districts may offer a wider range of extracurricular activities and electives for students. Nonetheless, Pine Creek 6-8's consistent academic excellence and personalized learning environment make it a standout middle school in the region.

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,348

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2575 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047

(406) 222-0059

District: Pine Creek Elementary

Students who attend Pine Creek 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Park High School

Feeder schools for Pine Creek 6-8:

Elementary:

Pine Creek School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg57%

Montana avg40%

57^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 25 pts since 2021

From top 1% (2021) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 387Pine 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	65.4	57 of 222	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	99.4	2 of 190	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	2 of 200	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+28 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science33%-5 vs state

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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
Pine Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	2575 East River Rd	Livingston	59047	Park County	Pine Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0059	15	1	13.7		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	57^th of 222 public middle schools	74.3%					(n/a)	42.9	64.3	$14,348
Sleeping Giant Middle School	Public	6-8	301 View Vista Dr	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-3292	261	20	13.3	47.1%	229 (87.7%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	31.7	163^rd of 222 public middle schools	26.6%					(n/a)	36.8	18.2	$14,203
Arrowhead Middle School	Public	5-8	1489 East River Rd	Pray	59065	Park County	Arrowhead Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 333-4359	17	1	13.2	52.9%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	58.2	88^th of 222 public middle schools	60.4%					(n/a)	61.5	15.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Creek 6-8

Is Pine Creek 6-8 a good school?

Pine Creek 6-8 ranks 57^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Creek 6-8 in?

Pine Creek Elementary

How many students attend Pine Creek 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Pine Creek 6-8.

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

Students at Pine Creek 6-8 are 100% White.

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

Students who attend Pine Creek 6-8 usually go on to attend Park High School

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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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