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Pine Creek School

2575 East River Rd, Livingston, MT 59047 · (406) 222-0059 · Park County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten310%
Grade 1517%
Grade 2517%
Grade 3414%
Grade 4621%
Grade 5621%
Student demographics
White
2793%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
13%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
1241%
Female
1759%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Pine Creek School→Pine Creek 6-8
Based on grade levels within Pine Creek Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Pine Creek School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Park County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
29#320 of 421#6 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
29
+4 (+16%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25292.511.4:1N/A
2023-24252.79.3:1N/A
2022-23252.410.3:1N/A
2020-2125212.5:1N/A
2017-18301.717.8:10% (0)
2015-162638.7:10% (0)
2010-1136218.0:1N/A
2000-012939.7:10% (0)
1990-9126213.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pine Creek School.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (30 to 29); teachers up 50% (1.7 to 2.5).

About Pine Creek School

Pine Creek School runs as a small elementary school in Livingston, Montana. Enrolled students number 29 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.

Pine Creek Elem has 44 students spread across 2 schools.

White students make up 93% of enrollment at Pine Creek School. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Park County as a whole is similar, at about 91%.

With 2.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pine Creek School was 11.4:1. That is close to the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.

Pine Creek School is located in Park County, where the median household income is $70,047, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pine Creek School is one of 15 public schools in the county.

Of nearby public schools, Pine Creek 6-8 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 5 other public schools sit within ten miles of Pine Creek School.

Pine Creek School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.

Over 4 years, Pine Creek School's enrollment grew 16%, to 29. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.5:1 in 2020-21 to 11.4:1 in 2024-25.

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Park County at a glance

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Population
17,710
Census ACS
Median income
$70,047
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,656 students

Quick facts

School name
Pine Creek School
District
Pine Creek Elem
Address
2575 East River Rd, Livingston, MT 59047
Phone
(406) 222-0059
County
Park County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
29
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
302067000619
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pine Creek School
How large is Pine Creek School?
Pine Creek School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-05.
Is Pine Creek School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pine Creek School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Pine Creek School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Pine Creek School.
How diverse is Pine Creek School?
Pine Creek School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Pine Creek School public or private?
Pine Creek School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pine Creek Elem.
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