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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING CREEK COLONY ELEM·NCES 302469000710

Spring Creek Colony Schl

8992 Hanover Road, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 538-8022 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3
Elementary
STATE 167
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
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
Kindergarten
1
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
3100%
STATE 76%
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
Male
133%
Female
267%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3
-5 (-62%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 8.0:1
% White
100%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Spring Creek Colony Schl

Spring Creek Colony Schl operates as an one-room-style primary school in Lewistown, Montana, overseen by Spring Creek Colony Elem. Current enrollment sits at 3 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 98% below typical.

Operationally, Spring Creek Colony Schl answers to Spring Creek Colony Elem, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Spring Creek Colony Schl records that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, Spring Creek Colony Schl logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Fergus County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,706 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Fergus County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,605 students), Spring Creek Colony Schl is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is King Colony School, roughly 6.9 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 62%: 8 students in 2018 compared to 3 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 8.0:1 in 2018 to 3.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fergus County at a glance

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Population
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students

Quick facts

School name
Spring Creek Colony Schl
District
Spring Creek Colony Elem
Address
8992 Hanover Road, Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone
(406) 538-8022
County
Fergus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
3
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
3.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
302469000710
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Spring Creek Colony Schl
How large is Spring Creek Colony Schl?
Spring Creek Colony Schl enrolls approximately 3 students in grades PK-08.
Is Spring Creek Colony Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Creek Colony Schl is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Spring Creek Colony Schl have?
Spring Creek Colony Schl employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Spring Creek Colony Schl?
Student demographics at Spring Creek Colony Schl are roughly 100% White.
What district is Spring Creek Colony Schl in?
Spring Creek Colony Schl is part of Spring Creek Colony Elem.
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