Gardiner High School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 56 students in Gardiner High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Gardiner High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
56 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Gardiner High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 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)
#55 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gardiner High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gardiner High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardiner High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gardiner High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gardiner High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
46 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,982 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,554 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gardiner High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gardiner High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$35,982
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gardiner High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$33,554
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gardiner High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Gardiner High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardiner High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District manages 1 public schools serving 56 students.
What is the rank of Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District is ranked #22 out of 349 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner High School District?
82% of Gardiner High School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $33,554 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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