Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANYON CREEK ELEM·NCES 300546000160
Canyon Creek School
3139 Duck Creek Road, Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 656-4471 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
59 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Canyon Creek School→Canyon Creek 6-8
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
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 →
Schools most like Canyon Creek School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek School this school | 147 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Lone Rock School Stevensville | 203 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Cascade School Cascade | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Mountain View School Red Lodge | 192 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Fort Benton School Fort Benton | 162 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Big Timber School Big Timber | 222 | 40.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canyon Creek School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #104 of 199 | #22 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #63 of 201 | #6 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #195 of 421 | #33 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #146 of 226 | #24 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
-49 (-25%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 12.6 | 11.7:1 | 40% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 12.4 | 11.9:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 13.4 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 12 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 13.8 | 14.3:1 | 24% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 11 | 17.4:1 | 25% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 34% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 11 | 19.0:1 | 22% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 155 | 7 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Creek School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (196 to 147); teachers down 8% (13.8 to 12.6).
About Canyon Creek School
Students in Billings, Montana, attend Canyon Creek School, a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 147 students in pre-K through 5.
Canyon Creek Elem is responsible for 2 schools, Canyon Creek School included, with 216 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at Canyon Creek School is White, at 86%. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Yellowstone County residents, the White share is about 86%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 25, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 12.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 11.9:1. Roughly 40% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Yellowstone County is 48%.
The school's county is Yellowstone County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,570 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Yellowstone County number 68, with about 23,853 students.
The closest school to Canyon Creek School is Canyon Creek 6-8, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Canyon Creek School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 25%. The school's ratio dropped from 16.3:1 to 11.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
Other Canyon Creek schools
One other US public school is named Canyon Creek. Canyon Creek School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Canyon Creek SchoolFARMINGTON, UT · 778 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Creek 6-80.0 mi · 69
- Elder Grove School2.9 mi · 465
- Elder Grove 7-82.9 mi · 248
- Elysian Middle School3.5 mi · 148
- Elysian School3.5 mi · 302
- Yellowstone Academy 7-83.5 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Creek SchoolHow large is Canyon Creek School?
Canyon Creek School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Canyon Creek School serve?
Canyon Creek School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Canyon Creek School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Canyon Creek School.
What is the student diversity at Canyon Creek School?
Student demographics at Canyon Creek School are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Canyon Creek School in?
Canyon Creek School is part of Canyon Creek Elem.
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