Willow Creek School

www.willowcreek.k12.mt.us/elementary-schoo

35 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Willow Creek School, located at 407 Main in Willow Creek, Montana, is a small, rural K-8 institution that serves as the heart of its local community. Operating as a quintessential country school, it provides an intimate educational environment where multi-grade classrooms foster close relationships between students and teachers. Because of its size, the school emphasizes personalized learning and a tight-knit atmosphere that is often difficult to replicate in larger school districts, allowing for a curriculum that can be tailored to the individual needs of each child.

Beyond its academic function, Willow Creek School serves as a vital hub for the surrounding community. Its small scale ensures that the school remains deeply connected to the values and culture of the local area, often acting as a gathering place for town events and activities. While it offers a traditional foundational education, the school is characterized by its dedication to maintaining the historic character of the region while preparing its students for future transitions to larger high schools in the surrounding area.

Total Students

5.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Creek School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35

White
35 (100.0 %)

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:	Willow Creek Elem
Phone:	(406)285-6991
Website:	http://www.willowcreek.k12.mt.us/elementary-schoo
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 4