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Willow Creek 7-8

Q: Is Willow Creek 7-8 a good school?

Willow Creek 7-8 ranks 86 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Willow Creek 7-8 is a public middle school in Willow Creek, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 209 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 29th out of 123 Montana middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Creek 7-8 has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state and its local Willow Creek Elementary in these subjects, with 57.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 43.09% statewide and 36.36% at Willow Creek Elementary, and 80% proficient or better in Science compared to 38.16% statewide and 44.44% at Willow Creek Elementary. However, the school's mathematics performance lags behind the state average, with only 14.29% of students proficient or better compared to 36.77% statewide.

Willow Creek 7-8 appears to have a high level of resource allocation, with a very low student-teacher ratio ranging from 2.3 to 6.8 in recent years, compared to 16.7 at the nearby Manhattan 6-8 school. The school also spends $12,255 per student, significantly higher than the $8,281 spent per student at Manhattan 6-8. While this level of resource allocation may be contributing to the school's academic achievements, it would be interesting to investigate whether there are opportunities for more efficient use of resources.

Students ?

4.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,447

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 Main Street
Willow Creek, MT 59760

(406) 285-6991

District: Willow Creek Elementary

Students who attend Willow Creek 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Willow Creek High School

Feeder schools for Willow Creek 7-8:

Elementary:

Willow Creek School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg30%

Montana avg40%

86^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 387Willow 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	59.5	86 of 222	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	73 of 200	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+42 vs state

English Language Arts57%+14 vs state

Mathematics14%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Willow Creek 7-8

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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
Willow Creek 7-8	Public	7-8	407 Main Street	Willow Creek	59760	Gallatin County	Willow Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-6991	9	2	4.7	33.3%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	86^th of 222 public middle schools	61.3%		72.1	29^th of 123 public middle schools	76.4%	57	57.1	14.3	$15,447
Three Forks 7-8	Public	6-8	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	182	13	14.5	34.6%	166 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.4	117^th of 222 public middle schools	47.3%		34	86^th of 123 public middle schools	30.1%	31	47.7	35.8	$10,201
Harrison 6-8	Public	6-8	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	16	2	10.3	37.5%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	149^th of 222 public middle schools	32.9%		15.9	106^th of 123 public middle schools	13.8%	43	37.5	31.3	$23,818
Manhattan 6-8	Public	6-8	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	189	11	16.7	29.6%	175 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	86.1	12^th of 222 public middle schools	94.6%		87.7	8^th of 123 public middle schools	93.5%	4	61.3	76.0	$11,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Willow Creek 7-8?

Students at Willow Creek 7-8 are 100% White.

How many students attend Willow Creek 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 9 students attended Willow Creek 7-8.

What high school do graduates of Willow Creek 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Willow Creek 7-8 usually go on to attend Willow Creek High School

Is Willow Creek 7-8 a good school?

Willow Creek 7-8 ranks 86^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Creek 7-8 in?

Willow Creek Elementary

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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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