Hillcrest Colony Elementary

Hillcrest Colony Elementary, a minimally staffed elementary school in Power, Montana, operated by Vaughn Elem, enrolls 11 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 93% below typical.

Vaughn Elem comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 136 students; Hillcrest Colony Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Hillcrest Colony Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the resource side, Hillcrest Colony Elementary lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Cascade County indicate median household income runs about $67,690, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Cascade County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students), of which Hillcrest Colony Elementary is one.

Vaughn 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.4 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Hillcrest Colony Elementary's enrollment has increased 57% since 2018, when it stood at 7 (now 11). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 5.8:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Hillcrest Colony Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.