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Pine Creek School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Pine Creek School is a small elementary school in Livingston, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of just 29 students. Despite its small size, this school consistently outperforms the state and its local Pine Creek Elementary District in academic proficiency across various subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Pine Creek School had an impressive 56.25% proficiency in English Language Arts, 62.5% in Mathematics, and 83.33% in Science - all significantly higher than the state and district averages. This high academic performance has been relatively stable, with the school earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 11.4 over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Compared to nearby schools like Malmborg School and Arrowhead Elementary, Pine Creek School stands out with its consistently high academic performance and lower spending per student. The school's location in a small community may also play a role in fostering a tight-knit, supportive environment for students and teachers, contributing to its impressive educational outcomes.

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,737

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2575 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047

(406) 222-0059

District: Pine Creek Elementary

Students who attend Pine Creek School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Creek 6-8
High:	Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (63% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Montana elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg57%

Montana avg40%

35^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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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	83.9	35 of 401	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	44 of 332	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	128 of 356	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	88.3	27 of 287	90.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+45 vs state

Mathematics62%+26 vs state

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2011

Pine Creek School is actually K-8. It probably should be K-6 as the wonderful benefits of a mixed-age learning atmosphere start to lose their relative value when students reach grades 7 and 8. The exceptional teachers have everything they need to provide for elementary students, but lack any kind of physical education, industrial arts, science lab or other non-basic facilities that schools with greater resources take for granted. The fact that parents from surrounding districts seek out the special environment of Pine Creek School adds tremendously to the positive atmosphere, and the school board goes through cycles of dark ages and renaissance, as I suppose most do. Close Quote

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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 School	Public	PK, KG-5	2575 East River Rd	Livingston	59047	Park County	Pine Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0059	29	3	11.4		27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	83.9	35^th of 401 public elementary schools	91.3%					(n/a)	56.3	62.5	$14,737
B A Winans School	Public	PK, KG-2	1015 West Clark	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0192	267	22	12.4	42.7%	230 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)			$14,305
East Side School	Public	3-5	401 View Vista Dr	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-1773	249	17	15.0	46.2%	222 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	47.3	219^th of 401 public elementary schools	45.4%					(n/a)	44.1	30.6	$13,891
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1489 East River Rd	Pray	59065	Park County	Arrowhead Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 333-4359	46	4	10.7	58.7%	39 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	34.1	280^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.2%					(n/a)	30.8	30.8
Malmborg School	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Jackson Creek Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Malmborg Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 586-2759	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%)	32.8	286^th of 401 public elementary schools	28.7%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	$25,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Creek School

What district is Pine Creek School in?

Pine Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pine Creek School attend?

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

Middle : Pine Creek 6-8
High : Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Creek School?

Students at Pine Creek School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Pine Creek School a good school?

Yes. Pine Creek School ranks in the top 8.7% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Pine Creek School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Pine Creek School.

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