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Elementary· 4 schools in district

Highland Park School

1207 Washington, Havre, MT 59501Havre Elem →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–01Non-Charter
251
Students
Total enrolled
$12,470
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 251 students in grades PK–01 in Havre, Montana.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,470 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Highland Park School is a mid-sized elementary in Havre, Montana, serving grades PK–01 with 251 students. The district invests $12,470 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Highland Park School

251
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–01) are served by this school
Gender Distribution124 male · 127 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
62%
8%
26%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Multiracial8%
Native American26%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 301356000408

Academic Outcomes at Highland Park School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 84th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 59501

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,470Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,470
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,487
Student Support$2,369
Administration$1,496
Operations$1,871
Other$1,247
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,470 spent per student, an estimated $5,524 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
30%
State government
43.0%
Local (property tax)
29.6%
Federal programs
27.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lincoln-McKinley SchoolSunnyside School
↓
Middle
Havre Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 01
Location—
CountyHill County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHavre Elem →
Phone: (406)265-5554
NCES ID: 301356000408
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Havre seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Havre Elem
Mid
Havre Middle School
388 students · 06–08
● 51 opp
Elem
Lincoln-McKinley School
301 students · 02–03
● 51 opp
Elem
Sunnyside School
259 students · 04–05
● 51 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1207 Washington, Havre, MT 59501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.