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Blue Creek Elementary School

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Blue Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Blue Creek School District 3. It serves 176 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

176 Students

15 Teachers

3652 Blue Creek Rd

Billings, MT 59101 View local requests

http://www.bluecreek.k12.mt.us

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Blue Creek Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blue Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Blue Creek Elementary School

$22,135

raised using DonorsChoose

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teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Blue Creek Elementary School has received support from 16 individuals from Montana and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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