Highland Park School

Highland Park School is an elementary campus of well-populated scale in Havre, Montana, overseen by Havre Elem, teacheing 288 students in grades pre-K through 1. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Highland Park School sits 72% above that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Havre Elem (1,299 students total), Highland Park School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Highland Park School reports that White students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder is composed of 18% Native American, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hill County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Highland Park School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hill County indicate the typical household earns roughly $52,798 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hill County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,958 students), of which Highland Park School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Havre Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Highland Park School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Highland Park School has held roughly steady, going from 292 students in 2018 to 288 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.