Trail Creek Elem, MT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Trail Creek Elem

Trail Creek Elem is a tiny school district in Custer County, Montana, serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. The district's single school, Riverview School, enrolled a very small number of students, all of whom were identified as white, in the most recent data. Because grade-band and enrollment data point to an extremely small elementary and middle school population, many standard academic metrics are not available in a meaningful form. State test results in math and English language arts for the most recent year were suppressed, which is a routine statistical step when the number of students tested is too small to report without risking individual identification. Science testing data was not available. A parent looking at test scores will find no publicly reported figures to evaluate.

The district’s spending stands out. Its per-pupil current spending sits in the upper range when compared with other districts in Custer County, a position that typically reflects the high fixed costs of running a school plant and employing staff for a very small number of students. Chronic absenteeism, a measure of students missing many school days, was reported for the district, and the rate placed it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts, meaning a higher share of its students were chronically absent than in most nearby systems. A parent may want to ask the district about attendance patterns and what supports are in place.

The roughly four dozen school districts in the county. For context, the data does not include information on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education services, English learner support, or course access. There are no parent-relevant changes of lasting impact reported for the district.

This is a rural, single-school district serving a small number of families. The data available is thin. A family considering this district should expect direct communication with the school and district office to be the primary source of information on academics, student support, and day-to-day operations. The housing market in the area, centered on Miles City, reflects home values that are notably lower than the Montana state average and below the national average. Rents are similarly modest. For a family seeking a very small school environment in a rural eastern Montana setting, this district fits that description, though test-based performance and program offerings are not assessable from the available public data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

White 100%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Riverview School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$237,262

Year-over-year change+4.8%

vs. state typical0.51x

vs. national typical0.64x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
59301	Miles City	$237K	+4.8%	31.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$813/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
59301	Miles City	$813	—	31.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,197/mo

Home price / national median income2.8x

Annual rent / national median income11.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$385/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$467,919 (+1.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.