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Trout Creek School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
362nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 10% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Trout Creek School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the rural town of Trout Creek, Montana, with a total enrollment of just 32 students. The school is part of the Trout Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 372 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trout Creek School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local district in standardized test scores, with only 10% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, far below the state averages. The school also serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the nearby Noxon School has outperformed Trout Creek School in academic measures and has a higher SchoolDigger star rating and district ranking.

Despite the academic challenges, Trout Creek School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.0 to 10.2 students per teacher in recent years, which could be a potential advantage in providing more personalized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, at $14,810 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to $11,085 per student at Noxon School. With targeted interventions and support, the school may be able to leverage these resources to improve student outcomes and address the unique needs of the Trout Creek School community.

32
Students ?
7.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$40,914
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4 School Lane
       Trout Creek, MT  59874

(406) 827-3629

District: Trout Creek Elementary


Students who attend Trout Creek School usually attend:

Middle:    Trout Creek 7-8
High:    Noxon High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2021 → 10th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2021) to 10th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school13%
District avg11%
Montana avg40%
362nd of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 10%▼ down 61 pts since 2021
From top 29% (2021) to bottom 10% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
372nd of 387Trout 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202513.2362 of 4019.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202341.5222 of 33233.1%★★☆☆☆
202263.6143 of 32956.5%★★★☆☆
202172.9104 of 35670.8%★★★★☆
20050.4214 of 2181.8%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science33%-5 vs state
English Language Arts10%-33 vs state
Mathematics10%-27 vs state

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Students at Trout Creek School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Trout Creek School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Montana elementary schools.

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

Middle : Trout Creek 7-8
High : Noxon High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Trout Creek 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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