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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gardiner High School District

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 848-7563
www.gardiner.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 55 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 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
55 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGardiner High School DistrictMontana
91629
101029
111528
121426
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District Rank

Gardiner High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#201 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGardiner High School District
2023#201
2022#55
2021#50
2019#214
2018#111
2017#223
2015#129
2013#173
2012#181
2011#176
2010#185
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(21-22)
<50%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202250%35%
202150%36%
201930%42%
201849%42%
201730%41%
201530%40%
201369%66%
201269%68%
201169%68%
201069%67%
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≥50%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202250%46%
202150%47%
201949%50%
201849%51%
201749%51%
201580%48%
201380%84%
201280%86%
201180%84%
201080%84%
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≥50%
37%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202250%37%
202150%28%
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(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202250%86%
202150%84%
202080%83%
201980%84%
201880%84%
201780%83%
201680%83%
201580%84%
201480%83%
201380%83%
201280%82%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
20240.300.39
20230.320.39
20220.340.38
20210.220.38
20200.210.38
20190.210.38
20180.080.36
20170.080.36
20160.080.36
20150.130.35
20140.130.35
20130.130.33
20120.120.34
20110.040.33
20100.020.30
20090.040.29
20080.020.28
20060.020.27
20050.060.27
20040.060.27
20030.120.27
20020.060.26
20010.040.26
20000.060.25
19990.020.24
19980.020.24
19970.040.24
19950.020.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
20232%10%
20222%11%
20092%12%
20081%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20021%11%
20002%11%
19991%10%
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% Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
20244%1%
20233%1%
20224%1%
20121%1%
20101%1%
20051%1%
20032%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202411%6%
202311%6%
20227%5%
20214%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20155%4%
20146%4%
20135%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20041%2%
20033%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19971%2%
19931%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
20203%1%
20193%1%
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
19981%1%
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% White
86%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
202483%77%
202382%77%
202281%78%
202188%78%
202089%78%
201989%78%
201896%79%
201796%79%
201696%79%
201593%80%
201493%80%
201393%81%
201294%81%
201198%82%
201099%83%
200998%83%
200899%84%
2007100%84%
200699%85%
200597%85%
200497%85%
200394%85%
200297%85%
200198%85%
200097%86%
199999%86%
199899%87%
199798%87%
1996100%88%
199599%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
20242%5%
20232%5%
20226%4%
20218%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,636 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 $34,164 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
2023$2 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$2 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$2 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 High 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$2 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 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$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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Revenue / Student
$36,636
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
2023$35,982$17,353
2022$36,379$17,118
2020$36,379$17,118
2019$66,952$16,964
2018$28,348$17,300
2017$15,723$17,087
2016$17,590$16,286
2015$20,385$15,305
2014$17,412$16,457
2012$19,963$16,184
2011$16,571$15,398
2010$16,737$15,305
2009$13,446$13,611
2008$14,051$14,981
2007$16,635$13,019
2006$16,638$12,206
2005$17,422$11,851
2004$13,796$11,519
2003$12,688$10,500
2002$11,409$10,028
2001$11,239$9,685
2000$10,550$9,308
1999$11,402$8,330
1998$11,073$8,573
1997$11,435$7,655
1995$13,461$7,082
1992$12,043$7,082
1990$8,617$6,000
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Spending / Student
$34,164
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGardiner High School DistrictMontana
2023$33,554$16,311
2022$30,276$16,545
2020$30,276$16,545
2019$36,730$16,216
2018$23,530$17,245
2017$18,120$16,779
2016$17,205$16,362
2015$21,282$14,876
2014$18,012$16,381
2012$16,765$15,796
2011$18,330$15,854
2010$17,474$14,876
2009$13,076$13,259
2008$14,505$13,942
2007$15,400$12,364
2006$15,275$11,636
2005$14,522$11,089
2004$12,215$10,717
2003$10,604$10,434
2002$9,548$9,725
2001$10,772$9,463
2000$11,780$9,009
1999$13,113$8,277
1998$13,427$8,100
1997$11,304$7,814
1995$10,882$7,055
1992$9,571$6,494
1990$9,235$6,463
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Best Gardiner High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District manages 1 public schools serving 55 students.
What is the rank of Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District is ranked #27 out of 335 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner High School District?
86% of Gardiner High School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardiner High School District?
Gardiner High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, 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 $34,164 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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