Enrollment
62
Elementary
DISTRICT 35 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHWOOD K-12·NCES 301407000436
Highwood School
160 West Street South, Highwood, MT 59450 · (406) 733-2081 · Chouteau County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
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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
11.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
22 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 4 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 11% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 Highwood K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
69.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Highwood School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood School this school | 62 | 35.5% | N/A |
| Bo Peep School Circle | 57 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Absarokee School Absarokee | 79 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Plevna School Plevna | 60 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Bissell School Whitefish | 78 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Washington School Hamilton | 65 | 43.1% | 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 Highwood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #263 of 421 | #3 of 6 |
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
62
+4 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 62 | 5.2 | 11.8:1 | 35% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 5 | 12.1:1 | 37% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 5.2 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 4.2 | 12.3:1 | 27% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 20% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highwood School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (52 to 62); teachers up 24% (4.2 to 5.2).
About Highwood School
Highwood School runs as a very small elementary school in Highwood, Montana. It had 62 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 63% lower.
Highwood K-12 runs Highwood School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 106 students in total.
The share of White students at Highwood School is 97%. Next come 3% Native American. The county population is about 77% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Highwood School scores 6%.
Its staff includes 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.8 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Highwood School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 35%. That is 17 points below the 52% average for public schools in Chouteau County.
The school's county is Chouteau County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $58,218 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Chouteau County number 15, with about 701 students.
Highwood School is less than a tenth of a mile from Highwood Middle School, its nearest public school. Highwood School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Highwood School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 62 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 58.
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Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Highwood K-12
- Highwood High SchoolHigh · 25 students
- Highwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 19 students
Other schools in Highwood
- Highwood High SchoolHigh · 25 students
- Highwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Highwood Middle School0.0 mi · 19
- Highwood High School0.0 mi · 25
- Belt High School14.8 mi · 92
- Belt School14.8 mi · 178
- Belt 7-814.8 mi · 55
- Fort Benton School17.2 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Highwood SchoolHow many students attend Highwood School?
Highwood School enrolls approximately 62 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Highwood School serve?
Highwood School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Highwood School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Highwood School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highwood School?
At Highwood School, the student body is approximately 97% White.
What district is Highwood School in?
Highwood School is part of Highwood K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.