Other / mixed grade configuration · Glendive, MT
Deer Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Deer Creek School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Glendive · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 18
- students enrolled
Deer Creek School has class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Glendive, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300847000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Deer Creek School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 300847000244 · Glendive, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 18:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Deer Creek School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Deer Creek School compares
Deer Creek School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Deer Creek School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Deer Creek Elem reports $13,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Glendive
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek School
How many students attend Deer Creek School?
Deer Creek School has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glendive, MT. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek School is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Glendive, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek School?
Deer Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Creek School rank among public schools in Glendive?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Glendive, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glendive on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Creek Elem?
None reported; Deer Creek Elem operates only Deer Creek School as a public school district in NCES's records.