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School districts in Hill County, MT
Hill County has 11 regular public school districts, enrolling 2,958 students in 2024–25. The largest is Havre Elem (1,299 students, 44% of the county), followed by Havre H S and Rocky Boy Elem. 7 of the 11 offer kindergarten. Montana's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by September 10.
The 11 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre Elem 425 6th Street, Havre | Pre-K–8 | 4 | 1,299 | 134 | (406) 265-4356 |
| Havre H S 425 6th Street, Havre | 9–12 | 1 | 521 | — | (406) 265-4356 |
| Rocky Boy Elem 81 Mission Taylor Road, Box Elder also serves Chouteau County | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 421 | 48 | (406) 395-4291 |
| Box Elder Elem 205 Main Street, Box Elder | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 298 | 20 | (406) 352-3222 |
| Rocky Boy H S 81 Mission Taylor Road, Box Elder also serves Chouteau County | 9–12 | 1 | 125 | — | (406) 395-4291 |
| North Star Elem 105 3rd Ave NE, Rudyard | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 108 | 8 | (406) 376-3183 |
| Box Elder H S 205 Main Street, Box Elder | 9–12 | 1 | 86 | — | (406) 352-4195 |
| North Star HS 105 3rd Ave NE, Rudyard | 9–12 | 1 | 56 | — | (406) 355-4481 |
| Cottonwood Elem 14627 Wildhorse Road, Havre | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 20 | 3 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 394-2273 |
| Gildford Colony Elem 21719 Road 160 N, Gildford | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 16 | 3 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 376-3249 |
| Davey Elem 56182 Clear Ck Rd 7 Miles SE, Havre | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (406) 265-4506 |
Hill County at a glance
Together the 11 districts run 17 schools from offices in 4 towns. The smallest by enrollment is Davey Elem, with 8 students; the median Hill County district has 108. By grade span: 7 Pre-K–8 and 4 9–12. Without kindergarten: Havre H S (9–12), Rocky Boy H S (9–12), Box Elder H S (9–12) and North Star HS (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 7 districts that report a K grade: 217 children. The biggest kindergarten was Havre Elem's, with 134; Rocky Boy Elem had 48, and the smallest, Davey Elem, had 1.
Hill County holds 11 of Montana's 389 regular districts (2.8%) and 2.0% of its 146,849 public school students, ranking 10th of 56 counties by number of districts and 10th by enrollment. By size, 1 enroll 1,000 to 4,999 and 10 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 174 students.
2 districts reach past the county line: Rocky Boy Elem (into Chouteau County) and Rocky Boy H S (into Chouteau County).
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it, and with 2 of Hill County's districts crossing county lines the county alone won't. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. 3 of the 11 have no website on file with NCES; their office phone numbers are in the table. Websites for the rest:
Havre Elem · Havre H S · Rocky Boy Elem · Box Elder Elem · Rocky Boy H S · North Star Elem · Box Elder H S · North Star HS
What grade will my child be in?
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