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Hardin Elementary 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,284 students in Hardin Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hardin Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
# American Indian Students
978 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
76%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
163 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
13%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
276
# Students in K Grade:
122
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,699 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,811 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,699
$15,183
Spending / Student
$16,811
$15,271
Best Hardin Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Smith School
Magnet 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.
Hardin Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
631 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6390
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6390
Grades: 3-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Crow Agency School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Primary
Magnet School
314 W 3rd Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
Grades: PK-2
| 329 students
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