Hillcrest School

Harlowton K-12
500 B Avenue NE
Harlowton, MT 59036
195 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview

Hillcrest School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Harlowton, MT. Administered by Harlowton K-12, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 195 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 76.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 138 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 500 B Avenue NE in Harlowton, MT 59036, Hillcrest School serves families zoned within the Harlowton K-12 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

195
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    170 (87.2%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (7.7%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Harlowton K-12
Phone: (406)632-4361
Website: http://www.harlowton.k12.mt.us/hillcrest-element
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 138
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 3
Kindergarten 38
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 30
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 7
Gender Ratio