Item: Deer Creek Elementary School District
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Deer Creek Elementary School District

12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 687-3724

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Deer Creek Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Deer Creek Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

15 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
1	3	28
3	4	29
4	3	29
7	5	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District
2023	#214
2022	#55
2021	#50
2019	#89
2018	#74
2016	#59
2013	#315
2012	#256
2011	#253
2010	#316

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2016	50%	43%
2013	50%	66%
2012	49%	68%
2011	49%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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≥50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2013	50%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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<50%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.20	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.17	0.36
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.10	0.35
2014	0.08	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.45	0.34
2001	0.23	0.26
2000	0.26	0.25
1999	0.42	0.24
1998	0.43	0.24

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	10%
2022	6%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	9%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	20%	12%
2001	13%	11%
2000	15%	11%
1999	30%	10%
1998	20%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
1998	7%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

86%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	90%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	100%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	96%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	71%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	87%	85%
2000	85%	86%
1999	70%	86%
1998	73%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$257,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$260,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deer Creek Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Deer Creek Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deer Creek School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724

Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 (2026)

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