Summary:
The Highwood K-12 district in Montana is home to a single elementary school, Highwood School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 56 students. Despite its small size, Highwood School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.
Highwood School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, placing 1st out of 356 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and 64th out of 332 schools in the current 2022-2023 school year. The school's students also outperform the state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 52.38% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 57.14% proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively.
While Highwood School's student population is predominantly White, with 96.43% of students identifying as such, the school does have some racial diversity, with 1.79% of students identifying as Hispanic and 1.79% identifying as two or more races. The school's relatively high spending per student, at $13,111 in the 2018-2019 school year, may contribute to its academic success, as it suggests the school has access to adequate resources and funding to support its educational programs.
