Deer Creek School

20 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Deer Creek School, located in Glendive, Montana, is a traditional rural K-8 school that serves the surrounding agricultural community. As a small-enrollment facility, it emphasizes a personalized approach to education, allowing teachers to foster close relationships with students and provide individualized instruction that is often difficult to achieve in larger districts. The school serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a close-knit environment that reflects the values and lifestyle of eastern Montana.

Academically, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in core subjects while often utilizing multi-grade classrooms. Because of its rural setting, Deer Creek School frequently integrates the local landscape and community resources into its curriculum, encouraging students to develop a strong sense of place and civic responsibility. The school is a classic example of Montana’s commitment to providing quality education in remote areas, ensuring that students receive essential academic training while benefiting from the unique advantages of a small, supportive classroom community.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Creek School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	1
American Indian	1

White
18 (90.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (5.0 %)
American Indian
1 (5.0 %)

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:	Deer Creek Elem
Phone:	(406)687-3724
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
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 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 5

Grade 8 1