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Trout Creek Elementary School District

4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Trout 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 31 students in Trout Creek Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Trout Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
31 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trout Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#251 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
37%
21-39%
46%
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,682
$17,353
Spending / Student
$17,652
$16,311

Best Trout Creek Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trout Creek 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Trout Creek School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 31 students.
What is the rank of Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District is ranked #143 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trout Creek Elementary School District?
74% of Trout Creek Elementary School District students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 31 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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