Cecelia Hazelton School

Cecelia Hazelton School operates as a heavily attended primary school in Townsend, Montana, operated by Townsend K-12 Schools. Current enrollment sits at 423 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 153% bigger than the state mean of about 167.

Townsend K-12 Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 733 students; Cecelia Hazelton School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Cecelia Hazelton School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Broadwater County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Cecelia Hazelton School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Broadwater County) shows that median household income runs about $70,374, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cecelia Hazelton School is one of 3 public schools in Broadwater County (combined enrollment of about 733 students).

The closest other public school is Townsend 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Cecelia Hazelton School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cecelia Hazelton School's enrollment has increased 20% since 2018, when it stood at 352 (now 423).

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