Enrollment
69
Middle
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON CREEK ELEM·NCES 300546001079
Canyon Creek 6-8
3139 Duck Creek Road, Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 656-4471 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
26 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canyon Creek Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
69
+20 (+41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.1:1
% White
83%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Canyon Creek 6-8
Canyon Creek 6-8 is a middle-grades school of close-knit scale in Billings, Montana, overseen by Canyon Creek Elem, caters to 69 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 50% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.
Canyon Creek Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 216 students. Canyon Creek 6-8 is one of those campuses.
Demographically, Canyon Creek 6-8 logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Yellowstone County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, Canyon Creek 6-8 lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Canyon Creek 6-8 higher than the state norm the norm. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Yellowstone County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Yellowstone County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,570, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Canyon Creek 6-8 is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students).
Canyon Creek School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Canyon Creek 6-8 operates from an outlying location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 41%: 49 students in 2018 compared to 69 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 83% across the same window.
On the community side, members of the Canyon Creek 6-8 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Billings
- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Billings Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Creek School0.0 mi · 147
- Elder Grove 7-82.9 mi · 248
- Elder Grove School2.9 mi · 465
- Elysian School3.5 mi · 302
- Elysian Middle School3.5 mi · 148
- Yellowstone Academy Elem3.5 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Creek 6-8What is the total enrollment at Canyon Creek 6-8?
Canyon Creek 6-8 enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Canyon Creek 6-8 serve?
Canyon Creek 6-8 serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Canyon Creek 6-8?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Canyon Creek 6-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canyon Creek 6-8?
At Canyon Creek 6-8, the student body is approximately 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is Canyon Creek 6-8 in?
Canyon Creek 6-8 is part of Canyon Creek Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.