Enrollment
43
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRINITY ELEM·NCES 302649000746
Trinity School
7435 Duffy Lane, Canyon Creek, MT 59633 · (406) 368-2230 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL43 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
13.9:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
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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 | 2 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 12% |
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 Trinity School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #289 of 421 | #18 of 20 |
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
43
+14 (+48%) vs 2020
+207% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 43 | 3.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 3.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 3 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trinity School.
Since 2017-18: students up 153% (17 to 43); teachers up 55% (2 to 3.1).
About Trinity School
Federal records list Trinity School as an elementary school in Canyon Creek, Montana. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 43 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 74% smaller than that.
Trinity School is part of Trinity Elem.
White students make up 98% of enrollment at Trinity School. Next come 2% Hispanic.
A ratio of 13.9:1 comes from the school's 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.9 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lewis and Clark County, the median household income is $78,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Trinity School is one of 36 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Jim Darcy School, is about 12.5 miles from Trinity School.
Federal data place Trinity School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 29 for 2020-21 and 43 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.9:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Trinity School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lewis and Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Jim Darcy School12.5 mi · 473
- Rossiter School14.9 mi · 369
- Kessler Elementary School15.9 mi · 235
- Capital High School16.2 mi · 1,293
- Wolf Creek School16.2 mi · 7
- Four Georgians School16.5 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Trinity SchoolHow many students attend Trinity School?
Trinity School enrolls approximately 43 students in grades PK-08.
Is Trinity School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Trinity School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Trinity School is approximately 13.9:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Trinity School?
Student demographics at Trinity School are roughly 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
What district is Trinity School in?
Trinity School is part of Trinity Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.