Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59036

Summary:

The 59036 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harlowton K-12 school district. The standout schools in this area include Hillcrest School, the largest elementary school with 156 students and the highest percentage of white students at 88.46%, as well as Hillcrest 7-8, the middle school with the highest percentage of white students at 93.94%.

Academically, the schools in this area perform slightly above the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency, with Hillcrest School and Hillcrest 7-8 standing out. However, the high school, Harlowton High School, has lower math and science proficiency rates compared to the other schools. The schools in this area have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 7.6 to 10.8 students per teacher.

Overall, the schools in the 59036 zip code area have a predominantly white student population, which may present an opportunity for the Harlowton K-12 district to address diversity and inclusion. While the schools generally perform well, there is some variability in academic performance, particularly at the high school level, which the district may want to examine further.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Hillcrest School	Public	PK, KG-8	500 B Avenue NE	Harlowton	59036	Wheatland County	Harlowton K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 632-4361	169	16	10.3	80.5%	147 (87.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	51.2	187^th of 332 public elementary schools	43.7%		52.1	187^th of 329 public elementary schools	43.2%		41.1	33.3	41.4	$16,453
Harlowton High School	Public	9-12	304 Division St	Harlowton	59036	Wheatland County	Harlowton K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 632-4324	70	8	8.7	51.4%	55 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)	22.3	101^st of 124 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	18.2	38.1	17.4	$21,825
Hillcrest 7-8	Public	7-8	304 Division St	Harlowton	59036	Wheatland County	Harlowton K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 632-4361	28	3	10.5	57.1%	23 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	46.1	103^rd of 187 public middle schools	44.9%		52.9	100^th of 190 public middle schools	47.4%	3	33.3	43.3	33.3	$22,704

Cities Near Zip Code 59036

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harlowton	0.18 mi	5	118^th
Judith Gap	17.19 mi	3
Melville	24.15 mi	1	51^st
Ryegate	28.98 mi	3
Moore	37.59 mi	3	65^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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