Top Rankings
Gardiner H S 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Gardiner H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
51±¬ÁÏ in Gardiner H S 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
48 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gardiner H S School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 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.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,982
$17,353
Spending / Student
$33,554
$16,311
Best Gardiner H S School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardiner H S School District?
Gardiner H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Gardiner H S School District?
Gardiner H S School District is ranked #28 out of 333 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 H S School District?
83% of Gardiner H S School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardiner H S School District?
Gardiner H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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