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Public School Review - Established 2003

Trout Creek Elementary School District

4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 827-3629
www.troutcreekeagles.com

Top Rankings

Trout 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 36 students in Trout Creek Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Trout Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
36 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K98
Kind325
1326
2528
3229
4529
5429
6129
7328
8129
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District Rank

Trout Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#251 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School District
2023#251
2022#253
2021#208
2019#190
2018#209
2017#277
2016#241
2013#119
2012#181
2011#209
2010#30
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30%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
202330%37%
202230%35%
202134%36%
201944%42%
201834%42%
201730%41%
201620%43%
201380%66%
201269%68%
201164%68%
201084%67%
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21-39%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
202230%46%
202144%47%
201944%50%
201834%51%
201730%51%
201620%50%
201380%84%
201280%86%
201180%84%
201090%84%
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<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.410.39
20230.340.39
20220.450.38
20210.300.38
20200.320.38
20190.320.38
20180.240.36
20170.240.36
20160.260.36
20150.270.35
20140.350.35
20130.300.33
20120.270.34
20110.220.33
20100.050.30
20090.040.29
20080.040.28
20070.100.28
20060.060.27
20020.050.26
20010.040.26
20000.030.25
19970.030.24
19960.100.22
19950.120.22
19940.110.22
19930.080.22
19920.040.20
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
20212%11%
20184%12%
20174%12%
20164%12%
20153%11%
20144%11%
20135%11%
20124%12%
20112%11%
20092%12%
20082%11%
20075%12%
20063%12%
19972%10%
19963%10%
19954%10%
19945%10%
19933%9%
19921%9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2015)

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
20151%1%
20124%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%6%
20236%6%
202213%5%
202111%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20023%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19962%1%
19951%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
202474%77%
202380%77%
202272%78%
202183%78%
202081%78%
201981%78%
201887%79%
201787%79%
201686%79%
201585%80%
201480%80%
201383%81%
201285%81%
201188%82%
201097%83%
200998%83%
200898%84%
200795%84%
200697%85%
2005100%85%
2004100%85%
2003100%85%
200297%85%
200198%85%
200098%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
199798%87%
199695%88%
199594%88%
199494%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
202420%5%
202314%5%
202215%4%
20214%4%
202015%4%
201915%4%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20168%3%
201510%3%
201414%3%
201310%2%
20125%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$1 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,682
$17,353

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$18,682$17,353
2022$20,298$17,118
2021$21,632$18,438
2020$20,298$17,118
2019$20,297$16,964
2018$21,561$17,300
2015$14,158$15,305
2012$20,849$16,184
2011$23,490$15,398
2009$20,078$13,611
2007$16,621$13,019
2006$12,925$12,206
2005$11,068$11,851
2004$9,848$11,519
2003$11,356$10,500
2002$9,471$10,028
2001$8,816$9,685
2000$7,710$9,308
1999$7,041$8,330
1998$6,486$8,573
1997$5,903$7,655
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Spending / Student
$17,652
$16,311

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTrout Creek Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$17,652$16,311
2022$20,632$16,545
2021$20,439$17,330
2020$20,632$16,545
2019$19,750$16,216
2018$20,737$17,245
2015$14,316$14,876
2012$20,717$15,796
2011$23,373$15,854
2009$22,059$13,259
2007$16,845$12,364
2006$12,821$11,636
2005$10,892$11,089
2004$9,671$10,717
2003$11,356$10,434
2002$9,494$9,725
2001$8,755$9,463
2000$7,271$9,009
1999$6,837$8,277
1998$6,064$8,100
1997$5,752$7,814
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Best Trout Creek Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trout Creek 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Trout Creek School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 36 students.
What is the rank of Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District is ranked #145 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trout Creek Elementary School District?
86% of Trout Creek Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trout Creek Elementary School District?
Trout Creek Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 36 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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