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Deer Creek Elementary School District

12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Deer Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Deer Creek Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
51±¬ÁÏ in Deer Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
15 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#214 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
<50%
35%
≥50%
46%
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.40
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$257,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$260,000
$2,298 MM

Best Deer Creek Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deer Creek Elementary School District?
Deer Creek Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Deer Creek Elementary School District?
Deer Creek Elementary School District is ranked #28 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Creek Elementary School District?
86% of Deer Creek Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Creek Elementary School District?
Deer Creek Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 15 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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