The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Deer Creek School
Deer Creek School is a small, rural elementary and middle school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Glendive, Montana. It is the only school in the Deer Creek Elem district, a single-school rural district. The school's enrollment is very small, with students spread across a handful of grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of American Indian or Alaska Native students and a small share of Hispanic students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available.
State testing results are available for a small group of students in grades three through eight. In math, about half of tested students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, roughly two-thirds of tested students met that bar. Science results were reported as zero percent proficient, but no students were tested in that subject, so that figure does not reflect actual performance. Because the school's tested population is very small, these results should be read as a snapshot rather than a definitive measure. The school did not have enough tested students across subjects to be placed in a comparison with other districts in Dawson County.
Deer Creek School serves a very small enrollment, with students present in only a few grade levels in the reported year. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students and a small number of Hispanic students. The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not reported. Data on discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance were not available. Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report.
The school is located in Glendive, a small agricultural and ranching hub in eastern Montana situated along the Yellowstone River. Glendive was founded as a Northern Pacific Railway headquarters town and retains a railroad and energy-sector presence alongside its agricultural base. The town's population has seen a slight decline in recent years. The local economy is anchored by the railroad, Dawson Community College, county government, the school district, and healthcare. Key civic anchors include Makoshika State Park, the historic Bell Street Bridge, and the Merrill Avenue Historic District. Housing values in the area are well below the state average, reflecting the rural eastern Montana market. The district itself is a single-school rural district, and no recent parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes were found in publicly available records.
For a family considering Deer Creek School, the picture is one of a very small, rural school where a parent will likely know every teacher and every family. The academic results from a small group of tested students show a majority meeting proficiency in English language arts and about half in math, but the small numbers mean year-to-year results can shift noticeably. The school does not serve high school grades, so families will need to plan for where their child will attend after eighth grade. The community of Glendive offers a slow-paced, agriculturally rooted setting with basic amenities and regional civic anchors, but the population is slowly declining and the housing market is modest. A parent considering this school should visit, talk to the staff about how the small multi-grade classrooms operate, and understand the transition path to high school.
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