High Schools in Harlowton K-12

Summary:

Harlowton K-12 district in Montana is home to a single high school, Harlowton High School, which has demonstrated strong academic performance. Despite serving a student population with a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 53.03%, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Harlowton High School's standout achievement is its exceptional performance on the ACT with Writing exam, with 76.47% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the statewide average of 54.99%. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 8.9 may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's math and science proficiency rates lag behind the state average, indicating an area for potential improvement.

While Harlowton High School's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 25th in 2023-2024 to 101st in 2022-2023 and back up to 75th in 2024-2025, the school's overall performance remains impressive, especially considering the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The high per-student spending of $20,857 (in the 2018-2019 school year) suggests a significant investment in education, and further analysis of resource allocation could provide insights into the school's strategies for supporting student success.

District Detail

304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036

(406) 632-4822

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 298

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
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	66	7	8.9	53.0%	54 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	61	75^th of 182 public high schools	58.8%		61.8	25^th of 122 public high schools	79.5%	50	76.5	17.7	29.4	$21,586

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harlowton Elementary	0.01 mi	2
Judith Gap Elementary	16.94 mi	2	368^th
Judith Gap High School	16.94 mi	1
Melville Elementary	24.4 mi	1	79^th
Ryegate K-12 Schools	29 mi	3	327^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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