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Hillcrest Colony Elementary
Elementary School · Vaughn Elem · Vaughn, MT
A Vaughn Elem elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
PO Box 279, Vaughn, MT 59487
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 8-year record (2015–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hillcrest Colony Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average333/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,894
Median home value
$213,200
Median rent
$891/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59487; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 in Vaughn Elem
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | PK–6 | Not available | 112 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Vaughn Elem
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $12,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hillcrest Colony Elementary is listed in Vaughn Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hillcrest Colony Elementary
Hillcrest Colony Elementary is a public elementary school in Vaughn, MT, part of Vaughn Elem, serving approximately 12 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hillcrest Colony Elementary
What grades does Hillcrest Colony Elementary serve?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillcrest Colony Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Hillcrest Colony Elementary a charter school?
No, Hillcrest Colony Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hillcrest Colony Elementary a Title I school?
No, Hillcrest Colony Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Cascade County
- Phone
- (406) 463-2236
- Area population (ZIP 59487)
- 1,466
- Area median age
- 40.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59487; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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