Enrollment
70
Elementary
DISTRICT 48 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDINER ELEM·NCES 301182000321
Gardiner School
510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030 · (406) 848-7563 · Park County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
24 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Students here typically continue to
Gardiner School→Gardiner 7-8
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
74.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
54.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 →
Schools most like Gardiner School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner School this school | 70 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Lambert School Lambert | 66 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Sheridan Elementary Schl Sheridan | 147 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Rau School Sidney | 70 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Wibaux Elementary School Wibaux | 85 | 32.9% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gardiner School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Park County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #251 of 421 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
70
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 70 | 6.3 | 11.0:1 | 34% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 4.6 | 13.4:1 | 32% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 6.2 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 7 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 19% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 79 | 9 | 8.8:1 | 15% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 9 | 11.0:1 | 15% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 7 | 16.7:1 | 9% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 132 | 7 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardiner School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (77 to 70); teachers down 36% (10 to 6.3).
About Gardiner School
In Gardiner, Montana, part of Park County, Gardiner School is an elementary school. A total of 70 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 58% lower.
Across its 2 schools, Gardiner Elem enrolls 96 students. Gardiner School is one of those schools.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Gardiner School. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.0 students per teacher. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 34% of students. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Park County, the school's rate is lower.
In Park County (population about 17,710), the median household income is $70,047, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Gardiner School is one of 15 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Gardiner School is Gardiner High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Gardiner School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Gardiner School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 68. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.7:1 in 2020-21 to 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Gardiner 7-8Middle · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Gardiner High School0.0 mi · 55
- Gardiner 7-80.0 mi · 26
- Arrowhead Elementary25.2 mi · 46
- Arrowhead Middle School25.2 mi · 17
- Lone Peak High School29.7 mi · 117
- Ophir 7-829.7 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Gardiner SchoolHow many students attend Gardiner School?
Gardiner School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades PK-06.
Is Gardiner School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gardiner School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Gardiner School have?
Gardiner School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Gardiner School?
Student demographics at Gardiner School are roughly 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Gardiner School?
Gardiner School is overseen by Gardiner Elem in Park County.
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