Hill Top Colony School

909 Spring Creek Road
Stockett, MT 59480

www.centerville.k12.mt.us

22 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hill Top Colony School is a small, rural public school located in Stockett, Montana. It serves as a specialized educational facility specifically designed to support the students living within the Hill Top Hutterite Colony. Because of its unique setting, the school operates as a component of the local public school district, providing core academic instruction tailored to the needs of the colony’s children while respecting the community's traditional cultural and religious values.

The school environment is characterized by its close-knit, community-focused atmosphere, where the student body is typically comprised of children from the colony. Academically, the school follows state-mandated curriculum standards, balancing essential subjects like mathematics, reading, and science with the logistical realities of a colony lifestyle. By operating directly on the colony grounds, Hill Top Colony School plays a vital role in ensuring that the local children receive a state-accredited education while maintaining the cohesion and lifestyle of their community.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hill Top Colony School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22

White
22 (100.0 %)

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:	Centerville Elem
Phone:	(406)736-5169
Website:	http://www.centerville.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	22
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 2

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 2