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Willow Creek High School

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Willow Creek High School ranks 49 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 73% of Montana high schools

Summary

Willow Creek High School is a small public high school in Willow Creek, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 207. The school is part of the Willow Creek High School District, which is ranked 100 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Creek High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance in certain areas. The school boasts a 100% proficiency rate in ACT English Language Arts and Science, significantly outperforming the state averages of 54.99% and 30.03%, respectively. However, the school's math performance is a concern, with 0% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 31.25%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.3 to 3.7 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Manhattan High School.

Interestingly, Willow Creek High School spends significantly more per student ($46,547 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, which spend between $9,313 and $14,182 per student. This suggests that the school's exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Science may be attributed to the additional resources and support it provides to students. However, the school's struggles in mathematics indicate that there is still room for improvement, and understanding the factors that contribute to these disparities could provide valuable insights for the school and the broader education community.

Students ?

2.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$68,068

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 Main Street
Willow Creek, MT 59760

(406) 285-6991

District: Willow Creek High School

Feeder schools for Willow Creek High School:

Elementary:	Willow Creek School
Middle:	Willow Creek 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2005 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2005

✓Above the Montana median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Montana avg39%

49^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 27%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 387Willow Creek High School 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	68.6	49 of 182	73.1%	★★★★☆
2005	38.9	105 of 142	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts100%+45 vs state

Science100%+70 vs state

Mathematics0%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Willow Creek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Willow Creek High School	Public	9-12	407 Main Street	Willow Creek	59760	Gallatin County	Willow Creek High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 285-6991	7	3	2.4		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.6	49^th of 182 public high schools	73.1%					(n/a)	100.0	0.0	100.0	$68,068
Three Forks High School	Public	9-12	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	251	13	18.6	29.9%	213 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	44.8	114^th of 182 public high schools	37.4%		40.4	71^st of 122 public high schools	41.8%	43	43.7	22.2	25.0	$12,158
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	9	2	3.6	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	178^th of 182 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	$24,996
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3341	241	18	13.1	21.2%	221 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	89	9^th of 182 public high schools	95.1%		79.8	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%	3	66.7	60.0	44.4	$14,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek High School

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Is Willow Creek High School a good school?

Willow Creek High School ranks 49^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Willow Creek High School.

What schools feed into Willow Creek High School?

Willow Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Willow Creek School
Middle : Willow Creek 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Willow Creek High School?

Students at Willow Creek High School are 100% White.

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