Summary:
The 59760 zip code area is home to 3 small schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the Willow Creek High School stands out as a top performer in the state, the elementary and middle schools in the area have more mixed results.
Willow Creek High School is ranked 49 out of 182 Montana high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts impressive test scores, with 100% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science on the ACT with Writing exam, compared to the state averages of 54.99% and 30.03%, respectively. The high school also has very high spending per student at $46,547 and a low student-teacher ratio of 2.4 to 1. In contrast, Willow Creek School (elementary) and Willow Creek 7-8 (middle) have lower test scores and rankings, with the elementary school's statewide ranking declining from 182 out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 342 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025.
The small school sizes in the 59760 zip code area are also noteworthy, with the high school having only 7 students, the middle school having 9 students, and the elementary school having 33 students. While the high school spends significantly more per student, the elementary and middle schools have a lower spending of $12,255 per student. Overall, the data highlights the diverse performance of the schools in this area, with the high school standing out as a strong performer and the elementary and middle schools facing some challenges.
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