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Trout Creek School

Summary:

Trout Creek School is a small elementary school in Trout Creek, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 51 students. The school is part of the Trout Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 234 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trout Creek School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.39% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the nearby Noxon School, where 93.9% of students are White. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.57%) and Reading (42.86%) lower than the state averages in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with higher proficiency rates in the 2020-2021 school year (50% in both Mathematics and Reading).

Trout Creek School's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 104th out of 356 Montana elementary schools in 2020-2021 (4 stars) to 222nd out of 332 in 2022-2023 (2 stars), indicating variable performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.2 over the past three school years, and spends more per student ($14,810 in 2018-2019) than the nearby Noxon School ($11,085 in the same year).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4 School Lane
       Trout Creek, MT  59874

(406) 827-3629

District: Trout Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,817 Help


Students who attend Trout Creek School usually attend:

Middle:    Trout Creek 7-8
High:    Noxon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Two or more races:
13.7%
Hispanic:
5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trout Creek School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trout Creek School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trout Creek School is $20,817.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Trout Creek School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Trout Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trout Creek Elementary 234th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trout Creek School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 0.42 214th 218 1.8%
2021 72.93 104th 356 70.8%
2022 63.59 143rd 329 56.5%
2023 41.52 222nd 332 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Trout Creek School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 106 106
1991 92 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1992 97 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1993 97 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 101
1994 100 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 106
1995 110 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 110 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 94 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 96
1998 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1999 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2000 79 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2001 71 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2002 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2003 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2004 62 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2005 55 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 49 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 50
2007 46 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 47
2008 32 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2009 35 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 36
2010 29 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 29
2011 35 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 38
2012 36 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 42
2013 29 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 36
2014 30 0 0 1 2 0 7 0 40
2015 57 0 1 1 2 0 8 0 69
2016 36 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 43
2017 33 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 38
2018 37 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 46
2019 43 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 55
2020 37 0 0 2 2 0 7 0 48
2021 38 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 43
2022 34 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 45
2023 41 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trout Creek School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 106 7.5 14.1 55.7
1991 93 7.0 13.2 46.2
1992 99 6.0 16.5 30.3
1993 101 6.0 16.8 45.5
1994 106 5.0 21.2 30.2
1995 116 7.0 16.6 34.5
1996 116 7.0 16.6 34.5
1997 96 6.2 15.5 30.2
1998 89 6.2 14.4 27
1999 74 4.5 16.4 78.4
2000 81 5.1 15.9 56.8
2001 72 5.1 14.1 59.7
2002 58 4.6 12.6 60.3
2003 58 4.6 12.6 60.3
2004 62 4.2 14.8 71
2005 55 5.5 10.0 61.8
2006 50 4.9 10.2 74
2007 47 5.6 8.4 78.7
2008 32 5.1 6.3 68.8
2009 36 4.8 7.5 61.1
2010 29 3.9 7.3 58.6
2011 38 4.0 9.3 52.6
2012 42 4.1 10.2 76.2
2013 36 4.6 7.8 91.7
2014 40 4.6 8.6 92.5
2015 69 5.0 13.8 95.7
2016 43 7.0 6.1 93
2017 38 5.8 6.5 100
2018 46 5.5 8.3 100
2019 55 4.3 12.7 49.1
2020 48 4.7 10.0 75
2021 43 4.2 10.0 n/a
2022 45 4.7 9.4 n/a
2023 51 5.0 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trout Creek School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 106 7.5 14.1 55.7
1991 93 7.0 13.2 46.2
1992 99 6.0 16.5 30.3
1993 101 6.0 16.8 45.5
1994 106 5.0 21.2 30.2
1995 116 7.0 16.6 34.5
1996 116 7.0 16.6 34.5
1997 96 6.2 15.5 30.2
1998 89 6.2 14.4 27
1999 74 4.5 16.4 78.4
2000 81 5.1 15.9 56.8
2001 72 5.1 14.1 59.7
2002 58 4.6 12.6 60.3
2003 58 4.6 12.6 60.3
2004 62 4.2 14.8 71
2005 55 5.5 10.0 61.8
2006 50 4.9 10.2 74
2007 47 5.6 8.4 78.7
2008 32 5.1 6.3 68.8
2009 36 4.8 7.5 61.1
2010 29 3.9 7.3 58.6
2011 38 4.0 9.3 52.6
2012 42 4.1 10.2 76.2
2013 36 4.6 7.8 91.7
2014 40 4.6 8.6 92.5
2015 69 5.0 13.8 95.7
2016 43 7.0 6.1 93
2017 38 5.8 6.5 100
2018 46 5.5 8.3 100
2019 55 4.3 12.7 49.1
2020 48 4.7 10.0 75
2021 43 4.2 10.0 n/a
2022 45 4.7 9.4 n/a
2023 51 5.0 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Trout Creek School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,810
2021 $19,300
2022 $25,677
2023 $20,817

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trout Creek School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5551
 7.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White4341
 4.7%
Two or More Races107
 30%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trout Creek School

Trout Creek School ranks 222nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Trout Creek School.

Students at Trout Creek School are 80% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Trout Creek School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trout Creek 7-8
High : Noxon High School


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