Harlowton K-12 School District

304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 232 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.
Public 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 16% 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
329 Schools
# Students
298 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlowton K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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%
(2022-23)
23.6%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,997 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,560 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,997
$16,573
Spending / Student
$17,560
$16,214

Best Harlowton K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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