Harlowton K-12 School District

304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 169 students in Harlowton K-12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Preschool in Harlowton K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
267 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
4,856 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 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#149 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
35-39%
35%
45-49%
46%
30-39%
37%
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% 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 $15,263. 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 $15,352. 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
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,206
$15,352

Best Harlowton K-12 School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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