Top Rankings
Hardin Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 654 students in Hardin Elem School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Hardin Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
404 Schools
# Students
1,348 Students
64,607 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
4,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hardin Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
# American Indian Students
1,049 Students
6,537 Students
% American Indian Students
78%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
395 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
3,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
485 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
165 Students
50,180 Students
% White Students
12%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
94 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
3,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
412
# Students in K Grade:
145
12,721
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
10,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
10,187
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
9,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
9,243
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
8,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
3,477
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
141
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
124
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,859 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,013 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,859
$15,306
Spending / Student
$16,013
$15,395
Best Hardin Elem School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Smith School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
502 Avenue C
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Crow Agency School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
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