Spring Creek School

Spring Creek Elem
Lakeshore Drive
Decker, MT 59025
7 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Spring Creek School, located on Lakeshore Drive in Decker, Montana, is a specialized educational facility known for its therapeutic approach to schooling. It primarily serves adolescents who have struggled in traditional academic settings, often due to emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges. The school is integrated into a unique, secluded environment that emphasizes personal growth, accountability, and the development of strong interpersonal relationships as a core component of the student experience.

The academic program at Spring Creek is designed to be highly individualized, allowing students to progress at their own pace while receiving significant one-on-one attention from faculty. Beyond traditional coursework, the curriculum focuses on life skills and character development, utilizing a community-based model where students take an active role in their daily environment. By combining a structured academic framework with a focus on emotional intelligence and self-regulation, the school aims to help students regain their confidence and prepare for a successful transition to future high school or college environments.
7
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    4 (57.1 %)
  • White
    3 (42.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Spring Creek Elem
Phone: (406)757-2515
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Gender Ratio