Willow Creek, population 162, is a quiet ranching community near Three Forks with Tobacco Root views. This year, senior Tori Schumacher was the school’s only graduate—and her English class had just one student: her..

Willow Creek is a small community of ranchers and commuters located about 20 minutes from Three Forks. This year, the local high school had only seven total students, resulting in a graduating class of one. Tori Schumacher completed her senior year with her mother as her English teacher before heading to Montana State University this fall. Small enrollment numbers like these have left the future of the town's school uncertain.