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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hardin Elementary School District

401 Park Road
Hardin, MT 59034
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 665-9308
hardin.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 572 students in Hardin Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Hardin Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K758
Kind12025
111725
212325
35224
44323
54220
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District Rank

Hardin Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#317 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHardin Elementary School District
2023#317
2022#332
2021#330
2019#329
2018#328
2017#335
2016#247
2015#262
2014#8
2013#339
2012#341
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11%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
202311%37%
202210%35%
20218%36%
201912%42%
201812%42%
201712%41%
201615%43%
201518%40%
201450%70%
201339%66%
201239%68%
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16%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
202216%46%
202115%47%
201917%50%
201812%51%
201722%51%
201618%50%
201522%48%
201450%70%
201360%84%
201266%86%
201165%84%
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17%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.400.39
20230.400.39
20220.380.38
20210.390.38
20200.330.38
20190.330.38
20180.330.36
20170.330.36
20160.350.36
20150.370.35
20140.380.35
20130.400.33
20120.410.34
20110.430.33
20100.360.30
20090.390.29
20080.390.28
20070.430.28
20060.440.27
20050.450.27
20040.460.27
20030.460.27
20020.480.26
20010.490.26
20000.490.25
19990.490.24
19980.500.24
19970.500.24
19960.520.22
19950.520.22
19940.520.22
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% American Indian
77%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
202477%10%
202376%10%
202278%11%
202177%11%
202081%11%
201981%11%
201881%12%
201781%12%
201679%12%
201578%11%
201478%11%
201376%11%
201276%12%
201174%11%
201078%12%
200976%12%
200876%11%
200773%12%
200671%12%
200571%11%
200470%11%
200369%11%
200266%11%
200165%11%
200063%11%
199962%10%
199862%10%
199759%10%
199657%10%
199556%10%
199455%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
20101%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19931%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20236%6%
20227%5%
20216%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20165%4%
20156%4%
20146%4%
20136%4%
20126%4%
20117%4%
20104%3%
20093%3%
20084%3%
20074%2%
20064%2%
20054%2%
20045%2%
20034%2%
20024%2%
20014%2%
20003%2%
19993%2%
19982%1%
19971%2%
19963%1%
19952%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
1%
1%
% White
14%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
202414%77%
202313%77%
202212%78%
202114%78%
202014%78%
201914%78%
201813%79%
201713%79%
201614%79%
201513%80%
201413%80%
201313%81%
201213%81%
201113%82%
201017%83%
200919%83%
200819%84%
200722%84%
200624%85%
200524%85%
200424%85%
200326%85%
200229%85%
200130%85%
200033%86%
199935%86%
199836%87%
199740%87%
199639%88%
199541%88%
199444%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
20244%5%
20235%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20135%2%
20125%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,613 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,678 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$23 MM$2 MM
2022$23 MM$2 MM
2021$23 MM$2 MM
2020$23 MM$2 MM
2019$23 MM$2 MM
2018$22 MM$2 MM
2017$23 MM$2 MM
2016$19 MM$2 MM
2015$16 MM$2 MM
2014$19 MM$2 MM
2012$18 MM$2 MM
2011$17 MM$2 MM
2010$16 MM$2 MM
2009$16 MM$1 MM
2008$15 MM$2 MM
2007$14 MM$1 MM
2006$13 MM$1 MM
2005$13 MM$1 MM
2004$13 MM$1 MM
2003$12 MM$1 MM
2002$11 MM$1 MM
2001$10 MM$1 MM
2000$10 MM$1 MM
1999$9 MM$1 MM
1998$9 MM$1 MM
1997$8 MM$1 MM
1996$8 MM$1 MM
1995$7 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$22 MM$2 MM
2022$20 MM$2 MM
2021$22 MM$2 MM
2020$20 MM$2 MM
2019$20 MM$2 MM
2018$20 MM$2 MM
2017$21 MM$2 MM
2016$22 MM$2 MM
2015$17 MM$2 MM
2014$21 MM$2 MM
2012$19 MM$2 MM
2011$18 MM$2 MM
2010$17 MM$2 MM
2009$16 MM$1 MM
2008$14 MM$1 MM
2007$13 MM$1 MM
2006$13 MM$1 MM
2005$12 MM$1 MM
2004$12 MM$1 MM
2003$11 MM$1 MM
2002$10 MM$1 MM
2001$10 MM$1 MM
2000$9 MM$1 MM
1999$9 MM$1 MM
1998$8 MM$1 MM
1997$8 MM$1 MM
1996$8 MM$1 MM
1995$8 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,613
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$17,699$17,353
2022$16,097$17,118
2021$17,388$18,438
2020$16,097$17,118
2019$16,177$16,964
2018$14,525$17,300
2017$15,567$17,087
2016$12,381$16,286
2015$11,021$15,305
2014$12,799$16,457
2012$13,247$16,184
2011$13,073$15,398
2010$13,310$15,305
2009$13,362$13,611
2008$12,501$14,981
2007$13,036$13,019
2006$11,619$12,206
2005$11,217$11,851
2004$10,933$11,519
2003$10,625$10,500
2002$8,730$10,028
2001$7,998$9,685
2000$8,376$9,308
1999$6,809$8,330
1998$6,598$8,573
1997$5,602$7,655
1995$5,712$7,082
1992$5,148$7,082
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Spending / Student
$17,678
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHardin Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$16,811$16,311
2022$14,407$16,545
2021$16,515$17,330
2020$14,407$16,545
2019$14,391$16,216
2018$13,439$17,245
2017$14,172$16,779
2016$14,148$16,362
2015$11,250$14,876
2014$14,678$16,381
2012$14,252$15,796
2011$14,197$15,854
2010$13,587$14,876
2009$13,450$13,259
2008$12,083$13,942
2007$12,015$12,364
2006$11,031$11,636
2005$10,747$11,089
2004$10,253$10,717
2003$9,733$10,434
2002$8,110$9,725
2001$7,666$9,463
2000$7,445$9,009
1999$6,960$8,277
1998$6,473$8,100
1997$6,017$7,814
1995$5,948$7,055
1992$4,767$6,494
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Best Hardin Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Smith School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
502 Avenue C
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #22.
Crow Agency School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Primary
314 W 3rd Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
Gr: PK-2 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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