Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOWNSEND K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300498000743
Cecelia Hazelton School
201 N Spruce, Townsend, MT 59644 · (406) 441-3431 · Broadwater County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
179 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 33% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Townsend K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cecelia Hazelton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Hazelton School this school | 423 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Stevensville K-6 Stevensville | 518 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Radley Elementary School East Helena | 428 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Parkview School Dillon | 497 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Huntley Project Elem K-6 Worden | 410 | 50.2% | N/A |
| Three Forks Elem School Three Forks | 361 | 33.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cecelia Hazelton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #79 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #125 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #31 of 421 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #66 of 160 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #136 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #141 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.2% | #10 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
423
+86 (+26%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 29.8 | 14.2:1 | 42% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 28.2 | 14.1:1 | 46% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 26.7 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 44% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 43% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 42% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 37% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cecelia Hazelton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (352 to 423); teachers up 14% (26 to 29.8).
About Cecelia Hazelton School
Families in Townsend, Montana, are served by Cecelia Hazelton School, a high-enrollment elementary school. A federal count lists 423 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Montana) has about 167 students.
The district, Townsend K-12 Schools, has 733 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Most students at Cecelia Hazelton School are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. Cecelia Hazelton School has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Cecelia Hazelton School was 14.2:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. Cecelia Hazelton School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 42%. Across public schools in Broadwater County, the average is about the same, 39%.
In the county around the school, Broadwater County, median household income is about $70,374, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 3 public schools operate in Broadwater County, serving about 733 students.
The nearest other public school, Townsend 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Cecelia Hazelton School.
NCES assigns Cecelia Hazelton School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 337 to 423.
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Broadwater County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,668
Census ACS
Median income
$70,374
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
733 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Townsend K-12 Schools
- Broadwater High SchoolHigh · 196 students
- Townsend 7-8Middle · 114 students
Other schools in Townsend
- Broadwater High SchoolHigh · 196 students
- Townsend 7-8Middle · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Townsend 7-80.0 mi · 114
- Broadwater High School0.1 mi · 196
- Clancy School24.5 mi · 285
- Clancy 7-824.5 mi · 89
- Montana City School24.8 mi · 313
- Montana City Middle Schl24.8 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Cecelia Hazelton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cecelia Hazelton School?
Cecelia Hazelton School enrolls approximately 423 students in grades PK-06.
Is Cecelia Hazelton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cecelia Hazelton School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Cecelia Hazelton School have?
Cecelia Hazelton School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cecelia Hazelton School?
Student demographics at Cecelia Hazelton School are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Cecelia Hazelton School in?
Cecelia Hazelton School is part of Townsend K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.