Hill County Schools & Education
Hill County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
74.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
74.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,774
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,334
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#55
of 56 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hill County
Measured School Summary
Hill County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 74.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,774 per pupil, Hill County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 44% below the Montana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hill County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #55 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.
Completion
74.6%
9.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,774
$1,560 below the state average
School coverage
18
11 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hill County has 18 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hill County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Hill County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#55
of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Havre Elem
Elementary and middle visible
1,199 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Havre H S
High school only in this slice
531 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Rocky Boy Elem
Elementary and middle visible
486 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Box Elder Elem
Elementary and middle visible
303 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Havre Elem is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hill County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hill County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Hill County, Montana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Large Network in North-Central Montana
Hill County manages a significant infrastructure of 18 public schools serving 3,043 students. These schools are spread across 11 districts and include 10 elementary, four middle, and four high schools.
Striving for Results with Lean Funding
Hill County’s graduation rate is 74.6%, roughly nine points below the state average of 83.7%. The county operates on a lean budget of $7,774 per pupil, which is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000.
Havre Elementary Leads the County
The Havre Elementary district is the county's largest, educating 1,199 students across four schools. All 18 schools are traditional public institutions, as there are no charter schools in the region.
A Blend of Town and Rural Living
The county features 13 rural schools and 5 town-based schools, with an average enrollment of 169. Havre High School is the largest campus with 531 students, while many of the rural schools maintain much smaller enrollments.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Hill County
Reported Enrollment
3,043
18 schools reporting
School Districts
11
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
11 School Districts in Hill County
Havre Elem
Havre H S
Rocky Boy Elem
Box Elder Elem
North Star Elem
Rocky Boy H S
Box Elder H S
North Star HS
Cottonwood Elem
Davey Elem
18 Public Schools in Hill County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre High School | Record | Havre H S | Havre, 59501Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 531 |
| Rocky Boy School | Record | Rocky Boy Elem | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 416 |
| Havre Middle School | Record | Havre Elem | Havre, 59501Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 388 |
| Lincoln-McKinley School | Record | Havre Elem | Havre, 59501Town: Remote | 2–3 | Primary | 301 |
| Sunnyside School | Record | Havre Elem | Havre, 59501Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 259 |
| Highland Park School | Record | Havre Elem | Havre, 59501Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 251 |
| Box Elder School | Record | Box Elder Elem | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 247 |
| Rocky Boy High School | Record | Rocky Boy H S | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 148 |
| North Star School | Record | North Star Elem | Rudyard, 59540Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 114 |
| Box Elder High School | Record | Box Elder H S | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 108 |
| Rocky Boy 7-8 | Record | Rocky Boy Elem | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 70 |
| Box Elder 7-8 | Record | Box Elder Elem | Box Elder, 59521Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 56 |
| North Star High School | Record | North Star HS | Rudyard, 59540Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 53 |
| North Star 7-8 | Record | North Star Elem | Rudyard, 59540Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 36 |
| Cottonwood School | Record | Cottonwood Elem | Havre, 59501Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 25 |
| Davey Elementary | Record | Davey Elem | Havre, 59501Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 16 |
| Gildford Colony School | Record | Gildford Colony Elem | Gildford, 59525Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 15 |
| Cool Spring Colony School | Record | Chester-Joplin-Inverness El | Chester, 59522Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 9 |
Gildford Colony School
Gildford Colony Elem
Gildford, 59525 / Rural: Remote
Cool Spring Colony School
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Chester, 59522 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,774
State avg $9,334
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Schools in Hill County, Montana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Hill County, Montana?
Hill County manages a significant infrastructure of 18 public schools serving 3,043 students. These schools are spread across 11 districts and include 10 elementary, four middle, and four high schools.
How do schools in Hill County perform academically?
Hill County’s graduation rate is 74.6%, roughly nine points below the state average of 83.7%. The county operates on a lean budget of $7,774 per pupil, which is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000.
What are the major school districts in Hill County, Montana?
The Havre Elementary district is the county's largest, educating 1,199 students across four schools. All 18 schools are traditional public institutions, as there are no charter schools in the region.
What is the school experience like in Hill County?
The county features 13 rural schools and 5 town-based schools, with an average enrollment of 169. Havre High School is the largest campus with 531 students, while many of the rural schools maintain much smaller enrollments.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.