Total enrollment
1,221
-86 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Hardin Elem
Montana · 1,221 students · 3 cities
In Montana's Hardin Elem, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 1,221 students (an average of 244 per school).
4-year change in Hardin Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hardin Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,221 | #25 of 54 | #6,200 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #15 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #3 of 54 | #2,333 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #5 of 54 | #62 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #9 of 29 | #4,154 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hardin Elem
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,502 to 1,221 students (down 19%) and from 119 to 99 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Middle School | Hardin | Middle | 06-08 | 359 |
| Hardin Intermediate | Hardin | Elementary | 03-05 | 290 |
| Hardin Primary | Hardin | Elementary | PK-02 | 287 |
| Crow Agency School | Crow Agency | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 |
| Fort Smith School | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 17 |
About Hardin Elem
Hardin Elem is a small public-school district in Montana. The district runs 5 schools and serves approximately 1,221 students.
For a sense of the school types, Hardin Elem consists of 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Hardin Elem is about 244, noticeably above the Montana average of roughly 175.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 1,307 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,221 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hardin Elem discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.