Enrollment
3
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING CREEK ELEM·NCES 300366000053
Spring Creek School
Lakeshore Drive, Decker, MT 59025 · (406) 757-2515 · Big Horn County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
Where Spring Creek School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #414 of 421 | #8 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3
-5 (-62%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Creek School.
About Spring Creek School
Spring Creek School is a small elementary school based in Decker, Montana. The latest federal count shows 3 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
The school's district is Spring Creek Elem.
White students make up a majority at Spring Creek School, at 67%. Next come 33% Native American. That compares with about 30% White among all Big Horn County residents.
Spring Creek School's 1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 3.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 3.0:1 here.
According to the American Community Survey, in Big Horn County, the median household income is $58,750, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Spring Creek School is one of 16 public schools in the county.
Birney School is the public school closest to Spring Creek School, about 20.6 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts for Spring Creek School: 8 students in 2020-21, 3 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.0:1 to 3.0:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Big Horn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,891
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,535 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Birney School20.6 mi · 10
- Tongue River Elementary22.0 mi · 255
- Slack Elementary22.0 mi · 29
- Sagebrush Elementary22.0 mi · 330
- Sheridan High School22.3 mi · 1,001
- The Wright Place22.4 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Creek SchoolHow many students attend Spring Creek School?
Spring Creek School enrolls approximately 3 students in grades PK-08.
Is Spring Creek School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Creek School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spring Creek School is approximately 3.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spring Creek School?
At Spring Creek School, the student body is approximately 67% White.
Who oversees Spring Creek School?
Spring Creek School is overseen by Spring Creek Elem in Big Horn County.
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