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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
Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
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
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
2
Grade 8
8
Student demographics
White
19100%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 76%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1474%
Female
526%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
19
-8 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 13.1:1
% White
100%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hill Top Colony School

As a micro-enrollment primary school in Stockett, Montana, Hill Top Colony School educates 19 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Centerville Elem. That puts it 89% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Across the 5 schools in Centerville Elem (242 students total), Hill Top Colony School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hill Top Colony School lists that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hill Top Colony School logs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cascade County) records that the typical household earns roughly $67,690 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Cascade County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students), of which Hill Top Colony School is one.

Centerville 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Hill Top Colony School's enrollment has contracted 30% since 2018, when it stood at 27 (now 19). Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cascade County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hill Top Colony School
District
Centerville Elem
Address
909 Spring Creek Road, Stockett, MT 59480
Phone
(406) 736-5169
County
Cascade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
302513001117
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hill Top Colony School
How 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.
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