Willow 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 35 students in Willow Creek Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Willow Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Willow Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 38 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
