For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 70 students in Gardiner, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Gardiner, MT is Gardiner School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardiner, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Gardiner have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Gardiner, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Gardiner, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Gardiner, MT include Gardiner School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Gardiner?
1 public elementary schools are located in Gardiner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner?
Gardiner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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