Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 175
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY ELEM·NCES 300009300081
Hillside Colony School
1880 Loop Road, Sunburst, MT 59482 · (406)937-2816 · Toole County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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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
9.0:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
9
-5 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 14.0:1
% White
100%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillside Colony School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (14 to 9); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Hillside Colony School
Hillside Colony School is a public school in Sunburst, Montana, reachable at (406)937-2816.
Hillside Colony School is administered by Liberty Elem.
Federal data show a ratio of 9.0:1 at Hillside Colony School. For comparison, public schools in Montana average 11.6:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Toole County, median household income is about $57,731, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hillside Colony School is one of 11 public schools in Toole County, which together enroll about 681 students.
The next-closest public school is Sunburst Elementary, about 9.8 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of Hillside Colony School.
Under the NCES locale system, Hillside Colony School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 14 in 2017-18 and 9 in 2022-23, a decrease of 5 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.0:1 to 9.0:1.
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Toole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,061
Census ACS
Median income
$57,731
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Liberty Elem
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 13 students
- Rimrock Colony SchoolCombined
- Riverview ElementaryCombined
Other schools in Sunburst
- Sunburst ElementaryElementary · 57 students
- Sunburst High SchoolHigh · 40 students
- Sunburst 7 - 8Middle · 26 students
- Rimrock Colony SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Sunburst Elementary9.8 mi · 57
- Sunburst 7 - 89.8 mi · 26
- Sunburst High School9.8 mi · 40
- Glacier Elementary School12.2 mi · 10
- Zenith Elementary14.5 mi · 11
- Horizon Elementary19.3 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Hillside Colony SchoolIs Hillside Colony School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hillside Colony School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Hillside Colony School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Hillside Colony School.
Who oversees Hillside Colony School?
Hillside Colony School is overseen by Liberty Elem in Toole County.
What city is Hillside Colony School in?
Hillside Colony School is located in Sunburst, MT.
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