Hartland Elementary School

As an one-room-style elementary-level community in Havre, Montana, Hartland Elementary School instructs 8 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Chinook Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 95% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Hartland Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Chinook Elem, a district that hosts 215 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Hartland Elementary School lists that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hartland Elementary School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Blaine County reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,813 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Blaine County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,323 students), Hartland Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Meadowlark School, roughly 26.8 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 100%: 4 students in 2018 compared to 8 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 3.6:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.