Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLOWTON K-12·NCES 301347000401
Hillcrest School
500 B Avenue NE, Harlowton, MT 59036 · (406) 632-4361 · Wheatland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 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
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
149 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 4% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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 School→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
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 →
Schools most like Hillcrest School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School this school | 195 | 76.4% | N/A |
| West School Laurel | 248 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Broadwater School Helena | 207 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Fred W Graff School Laurel | 245 | 87.3% | N/A |
| Thompson Falls Elem Schl Thompson Falls | 240 | 91.3% | N/A |
| South School Laurel | 158 | 93.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillcrest School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #154 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #155 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #162 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.4% | #67 of 226 |
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
195
+15 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 195 | 16 | 12.2:1 | 76% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 16.3 | 10.4:1 | 80% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 14.3 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 15 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest School.
About Hillcrest School
Among the schools in Harlowton, Montana, is Hillcrest School, a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 195 students in 2024-25.
Harlowton K-12 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 298 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Hillcrest School is White, at 87%. It is also 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Wheatland County's residents are about 96% White, 9 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hillcrest School scores 23%.
Based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, Hillcrest School has a ratio of 12.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is similar, at 11.9:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 76%.
Census data for Wheatland County show the median household earns about $49,489 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Hillcrest School, Wheatland County has 6 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Hillcrest School is closest to Hillcrest 7-8, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Hillcrest School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 195, from 180 in 2020-21.
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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
- Harlowton High SchoolHigh · 66 students
- Hillcrest 7-8Middle · 37 students
Other schools in Harlowton
- Harlowton High SchoolHigh · 66 students
- Hillcrest 7-8Middle · 37 students
Other Hillcrest schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hillcrest. Hillcrest School is the 7th largest of the 9.
- Hillcrest SchoolButte, MT · 412 students
- Hillcrest SchoolLOGAN, UT · 521 students
- HILLCREST SCHOOLPEEKSKILL, NY · 520 students
- Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJ · 439 students
- HillcrestOakland, CA · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest 7-80.3 mi · 37
- Harlowton High School0.3 mi · 66
- Judith Gap 7-816.9 mi · 1
- Judith Gap School16.9 mi · 25
- Judith Gap High School16.9 mi · 4
- Melville School24.4 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hillcrest School serve?
Hillcrest School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hillcrest School have?
Hillcrest School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Hillcrest School?
Student demographics at Hillcrest School are roughly 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest School in?
Hillcrest School is part of Harlowton K-12.
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