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Hillcrest School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
500 B Avenue NE, Harlowton, MT 59036 · (406) 632-4361 · Part of Harlowton K-12 Schools
Students
195
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Hillcrest School
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
- Next stop for Shawmut kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Shawmut kids come from and go next.
PK–8Hillcrest SchoolYou are here
82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 46.1%
Location
Directions ↗
500 B Avenue NE, Harlowton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten38
Grade 118
Grade 227
Grade 316
Grade 431
Grade 530
Grade 619
Grade 76
Grade 87
Enrollment over time
180’20
171’21
156’22
169’23
195’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.