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Item: Gardiner High School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 848-7563

www.gardiner.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

838 Schools

# Students

55 Students

147,418 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

10,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gardiner High School District	Montana
9	16	29
10	10	30
11	15	28
12	14	26

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District Rank

Gardiner High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#201 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District
2023	#201
2022	#55
2021	#50
2019	#214
2018	#111
2017	#223
2015	#129
2013	#173
2012	#181
2011	#176
2010	#185

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2022	50%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2015	30%	40%
2013	69%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	69%	68%
2010	69%	67%

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≥50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	49%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2015	80%	48%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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≥50%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2022	50%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

25%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	25%	35.9%
2022	37.5%	41.1%
2021	20.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	0.32	0.39
2022	0.34	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.21	0.38
2019	0.21	0.38
2018	0.08	0.36
2017	0.08	0.36
2016	0.08	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.13	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.04	0.33
2010	0.02	0.30
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.02	0.24
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	11%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2004	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

86%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	82%	77%
2022	81%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	96%	79%
2017	96%	79%
2016	96%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	93%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	99%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,636 is higher than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,164 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,636

$15,500

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	$35,982	$17,353
2022	$36,379	$17,118
2020	$36,379	$17,118
2019	$66,952	$16,964
2018	$28,348	$17,300
2017	$15,723	$17,087
2016	$17,590	$16,286
2015	$20,385	$15,305
2014	$17,412	$16,457
2012	$19,963	$16,184
2011	$16,571	$15,398
2010	$16,737	$15,305
2009	$13,446	$13,611
2008	$14,051	$14,981
2007	$16,635	$13,019
2006	$16,638	$12,206
2005	$17,422	$11,851
2004	$13,796	$11,519
2003	$12,688	$10,500
2002	$11,409	$10,028
2001	$11,239	$9,685
2000	$10,550	$9,308
1999	$11,402	$8,330
1998	$11,073	$8,573
1997	$11,435	$7,655
1995	$13,461	$7,082
1992	$12,043	$7,082
1990	$8,617	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$34,164

$15,590

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gardiner High School District	Montana
2023	$33,554	$16,311
2022	$30,276	$16,545
2020	$30,276	$16,545
2019	$36,730	$16,216
2018	$23,530	$17,245
2017	$18,120	$16,779
2016	$17,205	$16,362
2015	$21,282	$14,876
2014	$18,012	$16,381
2012	$16,765	$15,796
2011	$18,330	$15,854
2010	$17,474	$14,876
2009	$13,076	$13,259
2008	$14,505	$13,942
2007	$15,400	$12,364
2006	$15,275	$11,636
2005	$14,522	$11,089
2004	$12,215	$10,717
2003	$10,604	$10,434
2002	$9,548	$9,725
2001	$10,772	$9,463
2000	$11,780	$9,009
1999	$13,113	$8,277
1998	$13,427	$8,100
1997	$11,304	$7,814
1995	$10,882	$7,055
1992	$9,571	$6,494
1990	$9,235	$6,463

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Best Gardiner High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gardiner High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261

Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gardiner High School District?

Gardiner High School District manages 1 public schools serving 55 students.

What is the rank of Gardiner High School District?

Gardiner High School District is ranked #27 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner High School District?

86% of Gardiner High School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardiner High School District?

Gardiner High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Gardiner High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,164 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 55 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education