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Gardiner High School District

Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Gardiner, Corwin Springs, Silver Gate, Cooke City and Jardine.

Gardiner’s Schools page →

Students
55
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,875
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
The gist

What stands out about Gardiner High School District

  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 135% more per student than the MT average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.6% since 2020–21
  • Only 75% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Gardiner. Grade by grade →

PK–6Gardiner SchoolGardiner Elementary School District
7–8Gardiner 7-8Gardiner Elementary School District
9–12Gardiner High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MT

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency0–50%
State average 35.2% · 14 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts50–100%
State average 45.7% · 14 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Graduation rate (4-year)50–100%
State average 85.5% · 13 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

75% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,875 per student · 135% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 47%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 21%Federal 12%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
48’20
48’21
56’22
48’23
55’24

Up 14.6% since 2020–21.

Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools.

Gardiner High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gardiner
A−
55 students11:1

Towns served

Gardiner 647Corwin Springs 207Silver Gate 114Cooke City 86Jardine 43

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).