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Arrow Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Arrow Creek Elementary School is a small public elementary school located in Pryor, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 55 students. The school is part of the Pryor Elementary School District, which is ranked 378 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arrow Creek Elementary School has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.67% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In the same year, 0% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 18.18% of students proficient or better, but still well below the state average of 38.16%. Nearby schools, such as Fromberg School and Blue Creek School, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 45% in various subjects.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7 to 8.5 students per teacher in recent years, and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, the academic performance remains poor. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,617

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066

(406) 259-8011

District: Pryor Elementary

Students who attend Arrow Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pryor 7-8
High:	Plenty Coups High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

89.1%

White:

7.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2021 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (6% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg3%

Montana avg40%

380^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From bottom 1% (2021) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

378^th of 387Pryor 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	7.2	380 of 401	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	207 of 212	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	321 of 332	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	354 of 356	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-20 vs state

English Language Arts7%-36 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Arrow Creek Elementary 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
Arrow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	612 Away Kurwak St.	Pryor	59066	Big Horn County	Pryor Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-8011	55	6	8.5	100.0%	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	380^th of 401 public elementary schools	5.2%		2.9	207^th of 212 public elementary schools	2.4%	173	6.7	0.0	$22,617
Morin School	Public	PK, KG-6	8824 Pryor Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Morin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-6093	35	5	7.0	100.0%	7 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	11.1	370^th of 401 public elementary schools	7.7%		25	175^th of 212 public elementary schools	17.5%	195	20.0	6.7	$25,986
Fromberg School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7755	31	5	6.5	100.0%	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	329^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.0%		48.2	128^th of 212 public elementary schools	39.6%	201	33.3	13.3	$31,653
Blue Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	3652 Blue Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Blue Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-0653	145	13	11.1	2.1%	129 (89.0%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	44.1	234^th of 401 public elementary schools	41.6%		65.1	87^th of 212 public elementary schools	59.0%	147	45.1	28.6	$9,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrow Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Arrow Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arrow Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pryor 7-8
High : Plenty Coups High School

What is the racial makeup of Arrow Creek Elementary School?

Students at Arrow Creek Elementary School are 89% American Indian, 7% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Arrow Creek Elementary School in?

Pryor Elementary

Is Arrow Creek Elementary School a good school?

Arrow Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Arrow Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Arrow Creek Elementary School.

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