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About this school
Canyon Creek School is
a rural public school
in Billings, Montana that is part of Canyon Creek School District 4.
It serves 194 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
194 Students
14 Teachers
3139 Duck Creek RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026
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Canyon Creek School
$11,600
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
111
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Canyon Creek School has received support from
23 individuals from Montana and
88 individuals out-of-state.