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Harlowton K-12 School District

304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 197 students in Harlowton K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Harlowton K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
267 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlowton K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#97 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
37%
45-49%
46%
30-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.39
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,449 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,206 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,449
$15,270
Spending / Student
$19,206
$15,359

Best Harlowton K-12 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 B Avenue Ne
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Gr: 7-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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