Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTERVILLE ELEM·NCES 302513001117
Hill Top Colony School
909 Spring Creek Road, Stockett, MT 59480 · (406) 736-5169 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
·
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
9.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 42% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 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 →
Where Hill Top Colony School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #345 of 421 | #27 of 30 |
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
19
-8 (-30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 19 | 2 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 2 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2.1 | 13.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hill Top Colony School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (27 to 19); teachers down 1% (2.1 to 2).
About Hill Top Colony School
Hill Top Colony School is a very small elementary school in Stockett, Montana, administered by Centerville Elem. It teaches 19 students in pre-K through 8. It has 89% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Montana (about 167).
Centerville Elem has 5 schools; together they serve 242 students.
By race and ethnicity, Hill Top Colony School is 100% White. The county population is about 84% White.
A staff of 2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.3:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 2.6 students per teacher.
In Cascade County, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Cascade County has 45 public schools with about 11,577 students, including Hill Top Colony School.
Among nearby public schools, Centerville School is closest at about 2.1 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Hill Top Colony School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 27 to 19, a 30% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.5:1 to 9.3:1.
The allk12 page for Hill Top Colony School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centerville Elem
- Centerville SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Centerville 6-8Middle · 65 students
- Grass Land Colony SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Big Stone SchoolElementary · 17 students
Nearby schools
- Centerville School2.1 mi · 120
- Centerville High School2.1 mi · 73
- Centerville 6-82.1 mi · 65
- Pleasant Valley School4.2 mi · 24
- Big Stone School5.2 mi · 17
- Belt School7.9 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Hill Top Colony SchoolHow large is Hill Top Colony School?
Hill Top Colony School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-08.
Is Hill Top Colony School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hill Top Colony School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hill Top Colony School have?
Hill Top Colony School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
How diverse is Hill Top Colony School?
Hill Top Colony School reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Hill Top Colony School in?
Hill Top Colony School is part of Centerville Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.