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Highland Park School

1312 7th Avenue North, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 535-2555 · Fergus County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
77 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 26742%
Grade 39258%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
14893%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
8654%
Female
7346%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Highland Park School→Lewis & Clark School→Lewistown 7-8
Feeds from
Garfield SchoolPK–01
Based on grade levels within Lewistown Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 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 Highland Park School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Highland Park School this school15948.4%N/A
Lincoln School
Miles City
16647.0%N/A
Park City School
Park City
17944.7%N/A
Centerville School
Sand Coulee
12045.8%N/A
Bonner School
Bonner
22741.9%N/A
Garfield School
Lewistown
18246.7%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 Highland Park School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Fergus County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
42.0%#90 of 199N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#98 of 201N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
159#188 of 421#2 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
48.4%#118 of 226N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-43.4%#4 of 107N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
159
-118 (-43%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2515912.512.7:148% (77)
2023-2428318.515.3:149% (138)
2022-2330419.115.9:1N/A
2020-212771914.6:1N/A
2017-182811815.6:144% (123)
2015-162521814.0:138% (96)
2010-112181613.6:150% (109)
2000-012961618.5:132% (96)
1990-913241423.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park School.

Since 2017-18: students down 43% (281 to 159); teachers down 31% (18 to 12.5).

About Highland Park School

This page covers Highland Park School, a mid-sized elementary school in Lewistown, Montana. It offers grades 2 through 3 and has 159 students enrolled.

Lewistown Elem counts 815 students in its 4 schools, and Highland Park School is one of them.

A large majority of enrollment at Highland Park School is White, at 93%. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. Among Fergus County residents, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.

There are 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.7:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 0.8 students per teacher. On the income side, 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Fergus County is similar, at 47%.

In Fergus County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $63,706, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 24 public schools and about 1,605 students.

Highland Park School is about 0.7 miles from Lewistown 7-8, its nearest public school. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.

The school's enrollment figures are 277 for 2020-21 and 159 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.7:1.

The discussion board for Highland Park School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Fergus County at a glance

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Population
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students

Quick facts

School name
Highland Park School
District
Lewistown Elem
Address
1312 7th Avenue North, Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone
(406) 535-2555
County
Fergus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–03
Total enrollment
159
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
77 (48%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
301649000508
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lewistown Elem
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Other Highland Park schools

4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Highland Park. Highland Park School is the 4th largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Highland Park School
What is the total enrollment at Highland Park School?
Highland Park School enrolls approximately 159 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does Highland Park School serve?
Highland Park School serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
How many teachers does Highland Park School have?
Highland Park School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Highland Park School?
Student demographics at Highland Park School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Park School?
Highland Park School is overseen by Lewistown Elem in Fergus County.
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