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Harlowton K-12 Schools
Harlowton K-12 is a public school district in Montana, based in Wheatland County (Harlowton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Harlowton K-12 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Harlowton K-12
3 of 3 schools in Harlowton K-12 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Harlowton K-12
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Hillcrest 7 8 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Harlowton High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Hillcrest School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Harlowton K-12
All schools, A to Z (3)
- C- Harlowton High School, Harlowton
- C Hillcrest 7 8, Harlowton
- D+ Hillcrest School, Harlowton
Where Harlowton K-12 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Harlowton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Wheatland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 267 students with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers and 51 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3013470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Ryegate K-12 Schools (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Hobson K-12 Schools (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Lavina K-12 Schools (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Stanford K-12 Schools (3 schools, 46 mi)
- White Sulphur Spgs K-12 (3 schools, 50 mi)
- Lewistown Elem (4 schools, 56 mi)
- Geyser K-12 Schools (3 schools, 65 mi)
- Livingston Elem (3 schools, 65 mi)
Questions about Harlowton K-12
How many schools are in Harlowton K-12?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Harlowton K-12, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Harlowton K-12 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Harlowton.
How good are the schools in Harlowton K-12?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 28.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Harlowton K-12?
267 students were enrolled in Harlowton K-12 in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Harlowton K-12?
Harlowton K-12 is in Montana, based in Wheatland County, with its district office in Harlowton. Its boundary covers about 1,195 sq mi.