Enrollment
26
Middle
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDINER ELEM·NCES 301182001022
Gardiner 7-8
510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030 · (406) 848-7563 · Park County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
8 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 10 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 62% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gardiner Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gardiner 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #152 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
+3 (+13%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 7.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 3 | 8.6:1 | 31% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3 | 8.9:1 | 37% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 2.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 3.2 | 7.9:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 17% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 23% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 3 | 18.3:1 | 2% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardiner 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (25 to 26); teachers down 4% (3.2 to 3).
About Gardiner 7-8
Gardiner 7-8 is the name of a very small middle school in Gardiner, Montana. In all, 26 students attend the school in grades 7 through 8. That is 81% below the average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
District-wide, Gardiner Elem has 2 schools and 96 students.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Black and 4% multiracial. Among Park County residents, the White share is about 91%.
The school has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 8.6 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Park County average 43%.
Looking at the county, Park County, the median household earns about $70,047 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Park County has 15 public schools with about 1,656 students, including Gardiner 7-8.
Measured in a straight line, Gardiner School is less than a tenth of a mile from Gardiner 7-8. The five-mile area around Gardiner 7-8 holds 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Gardiner 7-8 is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 23 (2020-21) to 26 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Gardiner 7-8. You can also rate the school on this page.
Park County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,710
Census ACS
Median income
$70,047
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gardiner
- Gardiner SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Gardiner High SchoolHigh · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Gardiner School0.0 mi · 70
- Gardiner High School0.0 mi · 55
- Arrowhead Elementary25.2 mi · 46
- Arrowhead Middle School25.2 mi · 17
- Ophir 7-829.7 mi · 100
- Lone Peak High School29.7 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Gardiner 7-8What is the total enrollment at Gardiner 7-8?
Gardiner 7-8 enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Gardiner 7-8 serve?
Gardiner 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Gardiner 7-8?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Gardiner 7-8.
How diverse is Gardiner 7-8?
Gardiner 7-8 reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Gardiner 7-8?
Gardiner 7-8 is overseen by Gardiner Elem in Park County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.