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Cecelia Hazelton School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
152nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 62% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Cecelia Hazelton School is an elementary school located in Townsend, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Townsend K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cecelia Hazelton School has shown strong performance in standardized test scores, consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 14.9 over the past three school years, which suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.61% in 2023-2024 to 42.32% in 2024-2025, indicating a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Cecelia Hazelton School generally outperforms the state average in test scores, it does not always outperform the Townsend K-12 Schools district. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are still below the district's, suggesting that targeted interventions or instructional strategies may be needed to help students reach higher levels of achievement. Overall, Cecelia Hazelton School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school within the Townsend K-12 Schools district, with a focus on maintaining a low student-teacher ratio and consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores.

423
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,157
Per pupil spending ?
42.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 201 N Spruce
       Townsend, MT  59644

(406) 441-3431

District: Townsend K-12 Schools


Students who attend Cecelia Hazelton School usually attend:

Middle:    Townsend 7-8
High:    Broadwater High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Montana median (62nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg48%
Montana avg40%
152nd of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Top 38%▲ up 19 pts since 2015
From bottom 43% (2015) to top 38% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
87th of 387Townsend K-12 Schools among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202560.6152 of 40162.1%★★★☆☆
202458.1100 of 21252.8%★★★☆☆
202352.4176 of 33247.0%★★☆☆☆
202255.2175 of 32946.8%★★☆☆☆
202157.1178 of 35650.0%★★★☆☆
201953.559 of 12352.0%★★★☆☆
201833.583 of 11628.4%★★☆☆☆
201730.782 of 10924.8%★☆☆☆☆
201635.1133 of 19130.4%★★☆☆☆
201545.9164 of 28742.9%★★☆☆☆
201359.6105 of 24657.3%★★★☆☆
201261.396 of 24460.7%★★★☆☆
201164.390 of 24763.6%★★★☆☆
201064.982 of 24166.0%★★★☆☆
200954.6106 of 19044.2%★★☆☆☆
200844.4132 of 19432.0%★★☆☆☆
200748.8138 of 23040.0%★★☆☆☆
200645.0151 of 23435.5%★★☆☆☆
200531.2175 of 21819.7%★☆☆☆☆
200462.482 of 21762.2%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science52%+14 vs state
English Language Arts45%~ state avg
Mathematics44%+7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cecelia Hazelton School

Students at Cecelia Hazelton School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Cecelia Hazelton School.

Cecelia Hazelton School ranks 152nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cecelia Hazelton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Townsend 7-8
High : Broadwater High School


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