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Hillcrest School

500 B Avenue NE, Harlowton, MT 59036

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
195
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harlowton K-12
Wheatland County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillcrest School

Hillcrest School is a public elementary school in Harlowton, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Harlowton K-12. The school is located in a remote rural area in Wheatland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 195 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

500 B Avenue NE
Harlowton, MT 59036
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
195 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Harlowton K-12
County
Wheatland County
NCES school ID
301347000401

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.