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 18 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.
Public School 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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
838 Schools
# Students
18 Students
147,418 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2021-22)16.7%
41.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
% American Indian
11%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$257,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$260,000
$2,298 MM
Best Deer Creek Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Creek Elementary School District?
Deer Creek Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 18 students.
What is the rank of Deer Creek Elementary School District?
Deer Creek Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 332 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?
83% of Deer Creek Elementary School District students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, and 6% 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 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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