Enrollment
9
Middle
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW CREEK ELEM·NCES 302814000972
Willow Creek 7-8
407 Main Street, Willow Creek, MT 59760 · (406) 285-6991 · Gallatin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL9 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
4.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
3 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 4 | 44% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 56% |
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Willow Creek Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willow Creek 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #214 of 227 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
9
0 (0%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 9 | 1.9 | 4.7:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1.7 | 6.9:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 1.1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 43% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | 20% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Creek 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (8 to 9); teachers up 67% (1.1 to 1.9).
About Willow Creek 7-8
Willow Creek 7-8 is a public very small middle school in Willow Creek, Montana. It reports enrollment of 9 students in grades 7 through 8. That puts enrollment 94% below the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana.
Across its 2 schools, Willow Creek Elem enrolls 42 students. Willow Creek 7-8 is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Willow Creek 7-8 is White, at 100%. The White share of the county population is lower, at 89%.
Classroom staffing at Willow Creek 7-8 totals 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 4.7:1. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Federal data show 33% of students (3) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Gallatin County, the average is 25%.
In the wider Gallatin County area, median household income comes to about $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Gallatin County counts 48 public schools with about 14,170 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Willow Creek School, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Willow Creek 7-8 is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Willow Creek 7-8 was 9 in 2020-21 and 9 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.0:1 to 4.7:1.
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Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willow Creek
- Willow Creek SchoolElementary · 33 students
- Willow Creek High SchoolHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Creek School0.0 mi · 33
- Willow Creek High School0.0 mi · 7
- Three Forks High School6.8 mi · 251
- Three Forks Elem School6.8 mi · 361
- Three Forks 7-86.8 mi · 182
- Harrison 6-811.0 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Creek 7-8What is the total enrollment at Willow Creek 7-8?
Willow Creek 7-8 enrolls approximately 9 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Willow Creek 7-8 serve?
Willow Creek 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Willow Creek 7-8?
Approximately 4.7:1 students per teacher at Willow Creek 7-8.
How diverse is Willow Creek 7-8?
Willow Creek 7-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Willow Creek 7-8 public or private?
Willow Creek 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willow Creek Elem.
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