Photo: Coemgenus at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Hardin’s public schools score below 92% of Montana districts on tests and graduation
In Hardin, 10% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hardin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.
From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hardin’s schools, in brief
Hardin runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Hardin Primary (PK–2), Hardin Intermediate (3–5) and Hardin Middle School (6–8) are Hardin’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Hardin High School District: Hardin High School. The high school’s own results earn a D−. See the path ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 15% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 46% and 35% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
55–59% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana (the state reports Hardin’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Hardin Elementary spends $16,808 per student and Hardin High $14,139, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Big Horn Valley Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hardin’s grade
D: better than 8% of Montana school districts, #39 of 41 Montana towns. Both inputs trail the Montana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hardin, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Hardin
Hardin Primary
Grades PK–2 · 287 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Hardin
Hardin Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Hardin
Hardin Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Hardin
Hardin Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hardin
Hardin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hardin
Hardin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hardin
Hardin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hardin
Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hardin
Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hardin
Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hardin
Hardin High School
Grades 9–12 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Hardin runs its own schools through grade 8 (Hardin Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Hardin High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Hardin
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Hardin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Hardin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin | D | Hardin Elementary PK–8 · Hardin High 9–12 |
Every school in Hardin
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Hardin’s schools
Are Hardin’s schools good?
On Montana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hardin children attend score below 92% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #39 of 41 Montana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hardin in?
Two districts: Hardin Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Hardin High School District runs grades 9–12.
Where do Hardin kids go to high school?
Hardin High School, with 515 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Hardin’s graduation rate?
55–59% of the class of 2023 in Hardin High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.
How much does Hardin spend per student?
$16,808 in Hardin Elementary School District and $14,139 in Hardin High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hardin?
Yes: Big Horn Valley Christian School (religious, grades 1–8, 16 students).
Parents talk
What Hardin families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hardin → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.