Enrollment
37
Middle
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLOWTON K-12·NCES 301347001076
Hillcrest 7-8
304 Division St, Harlowton, MT 59036 · (406) 632-4361 · Wheatland County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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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
13.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
21 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 25 | 68% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 32% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hillcrest 7-8→Harlowton High School
Based on grade levels within Harlowton K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 →
Where Hillcrest 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #131 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
37
+3 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 37 | 2.8 | 13.3:1 | 57% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 2.7 | 10.5:1 | 57% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 3.5 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest 7-8.
About Hillcrest 7-8
Hillcrest 7-8 is a very small middle school that serves part of Harlowton, Montana. Federal data show 37 students enrolled in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Montana enroll around 139, and this school is 73% below that mark.
Hillcrest 7-8 belongs to Harlowton K-12, a district of 3 schools and 298 students.
The share of White students at Hillcrest 7-8 is 70%, a majority. Smaller groups are 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Wheatland County is roughly 96% White.
There are 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. The gap from the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is 2.0 students per teacher. On the income side, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 14 points below the 71% average for public schools in Wheatland County.
In Wheatland County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $49,489, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. The county has 6 public schools and about 328 students.
Hillcrest 7-8's nearest public school is Harlowton High School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Hillcrest 7-8.
Hillcrest 7-8 is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's student count rose 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 11.3 in 2020-21 to 13.3 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Wheatland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,056
Census ACS
Median income
$49,489
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
328 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harlowton K-12
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Harlowton High SchoolHigh · 66 students
Other schools in Harlowton
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Harlowton High SchoolHigh · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Harlowton High School0.0 mi · 66
- Hillcrest School0.3 mi · 195
- Judith Gap School17.2 mi · 25
- Judith Gap High School17.2 mi · 4
- Judith Gap 7-817.2 mi · 1
- Melville School24.1 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest 7-8How large is Hillcrest 7-8?
Hillcrest 7-8 enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Hillcrest 7-8 serve?
Hillcrest 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Hillcrest 7-8?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Hillcrest 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillcrest 7-8?
At Hillcrest 7-8, the student body is approximately 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Hillcrest 7-8 public or private?
Hillcrest 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harlowton K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.