Hillcrest 7-8

Set in Harlowton, Montana, Hillcrest 7-8 is a minimally staffed intermediate school, overseen by Harlowton K-12. It educates 37 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 73% smaller than typical.

Harlowton K-12 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 298 students. Hillcrest 7-8 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Hillcrest 7-8 records that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 96% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Roughly 57% of students at Hillcrest 7-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Wheatland County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Wheatland County put median household earnings sit near $49,489, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Hillcrest 7-8 is one of 6 public schools in Wheatland County (combined enrollment of about 328 students).

Nearest neighbor: Harlowton High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Hillcrest 7-8 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.