Gardiner Elem School District

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gardiner Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 84 students in Gardiner Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Gardiner Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
84 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Gardiner Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#38 out of 340 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gardiner Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gardiner Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardiner Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.38
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
73 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
87%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
9
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,440 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gardiner Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Gardiner Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,440
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gardiner Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,155
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gardiner Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gardiner Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardiner School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Gardiner 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Grades: 7-8
| 21 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gardiner Elem School District?
Gardiner Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Gardiner Elem School District?
Gardiner Elem School District is ranked #96 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner Elem School District?
87% of Gardiner Elem School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardiner Elem School District?
Gardiner Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Gardiner Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 84 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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