Blue Creek Elementary School District

3652 Blue Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 177 students in Blue Creek Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Blue Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
843 Schools
# Students
177 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blue Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#112 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
37%
40-44%
46%
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,407
$15,263
Spending / Student
$10,966
$15,352

Best Blue Creek Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Creek School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3652 Blue Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0653
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Creek Elementary School District?
Blue Creek Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of Blue Creek Elementary School District?
Blue Creek Elementary School District is ranked #170 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Creek Elementary School District?
88% of Blue Creek Elementary School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Creek Elementary School District?
Blue Creek Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Creek Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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