Hillcrest School

Harlowton K-12
500 B Avenue NE
Harlowton, MT 59036
156 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Hillcrest School is a public elementary school and part of the Harlowton K-12 school district, located in Harlowton, MT with 156 students offering grade levels from PK to 08.

With 14 teachers, Hillcrest School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
156
Total Students
14.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    138 (88.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (8.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6 %)
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: 156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
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
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 26
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio