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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gardiner Elementary School District

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (406) 848-7563
www.gardiner.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 70 students in Gardiner Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Gardiner Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
96 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K28
Kind1225
11325
2725
31124
4923
5720
698
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District Rank

Gardiner Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#28 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School District
2023#28
2022#50
2021#38
2019#12
2018#13
2017#30
2016#33
2015#83
2013#4
2012#20
2011#42
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49%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202349%37%
202247%35%
202147%36%
201962%42%
201862%42%
201752%41%
201652%43%
201547%40%
201382%66%
201277%68%
201182%68%
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60-64%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202262%46%
202177%47%
201972%50%
201862%51%
201762%51%
201662%50%
201557%48%
201395%84%
201295%86%
201195%84%
201095%84%
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40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.270.39
20230.270.39
20220.240.38
20210.150.38
20200.180.38
20190.180.38
20180.220.36
20170.220.36
20160.170.36
20150.120.35
20140.130.35
20130.080.33
20120.110.34
20110.140.33
20100.070.30
20090.100.29
20080.090.28
20070.040.28
20060.040.27
20050.030.27
20040.060.27
20030.030.27
20020.030.26
20010.030.26
20000.040.25
19990.010.24
19980.010.24
19970.010.24
19960.030.22
19950.060.22
19940.020.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2016)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20161%12%
20151%11%
20091%12%
20081%11%
20071%12%
20042%11%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%10%
19981%10%
19971%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20061%1%
19951%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20244%6%
20233%6%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20167%4%
20155%4%
20146%4%
20134%4%
20125%4%
20116%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19961%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20161%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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% White
89%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
202485%77%
202385%77%
202287%78%
202192%78%
202090%78%
201990%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201691%79%
201594%80%
201493%80%
201396%81%
201294%81%
201192%82%
201096%83%
200995%83%
200896%84%
200797%84%
200697%85%
200598%85%
200496%85%
200398%85%
200299%85%
200198%85%
200097%86%
199999%86%
199899%87%
199799%87%
199698%88%
199597%88%
199499%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
20248%5%
20239%5%
20225%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,885 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,760 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
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$1 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$2 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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Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$2 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$2 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$3 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$2 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$2 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
$17,885
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$18,868$17,353
2022$17,340$17,118
2021$18,868$18,438
2020$17,340$17,118
2019$17,140$16,964
2018$15,618$17,300
2017$12,728$17,087
2016$14,583$16,286
2015$14,092$15,305
2014$12,814$16,457
2012$14,544$16,184
2011$12,881$15,398
2010$12,213$15,305
2009$8,853$13,611
2008$10,474$14,981
2007$11,014$13,019
2006$9,551$12,206
2005$8,732$11,851
2004$8,938$11,519
2003$9,113$10,500
2002$7,050$10,028
2001$6,593$9,685
2000$5,923$9,308
1999$5,974$8,330
1998$5,692$8,573
1997$5,903$7,655
1995$5,732$7,082
1992$4,701$7,082
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Spending / Student
$16,760
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGardiner Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$17,681$16,311
2022$16,650$16,545
2021$17,681$17,330
2020$16,650$16,545
2019$30,682$16,216
2018$19,059$17,245
2017$13,140$16,779
2016$13,965$16,362
2015$13,738$14,876
2014$11,736$16,381
2012$12,044$15,796
2011$11,664$15,854
2010$11,907$14,876
2009$8,350$13,259
2008$10,039$13,942
2007$10,028$12,364
2006$8,942$11,636
2005$8,516$11,089
2004$8,336$10,717
2003$8,282$10,434
2002$6,269$9,725
2001$6,372$9,463
2000$6,240$9,009
1999$8,577$8,277
1998$6,656$8,100
1997$5,592$7,814
1995$4,573$7,055
1992$4,113$6,494
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Best Gardiner Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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  • District size: 2 schools
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  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 10% in MT
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