Hardin Primary (2026 Ranking)

314 W 3rd Street
Hardin, MT 59034

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Hardin Primary serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hardin Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Hardin Primary's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin Primary
Kind	140
1	72
2	92

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Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary
2023	329
2022	353
2021	293
2020	302
2019	302
2018	296
2017	296
2016	386
2015	392
2014	410
2013	379
2012	351
2011	320
2010	296
2009	301
2008	294
2007	265
2006	251
2005	272
2004	270
2003	259
2002	280
2001	283
2000	264
1999	274
1998	270
1997	329
1996	332
1995	357
1994	355
1993	343
1992	330
1991	336
1990	303
1989	282
1988	297
1987	383

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary
2023	30
2022	30
2021	28
2020	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	30
2014	31
2013	27
2012	26
2011	24
2010	23
2009	22
2008	23
2007	23
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	21
2001	22
2000	19
1999	19
1998	19
1997	20
1996	20
1995	21
1994	19
1993	19
1992	16
1991	16
1990	20
1989	19
1988	18
1987	19

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School Rankings

The of Hardin Primary is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	14:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	12:1	13:1
2011	14:1	12:1	13:1
2010	13:1	11:1	13:1
2009	14:1	11:1	12:1
2008	13:1	11:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	14:1	16:1
1996	17:1	14:1	16:1
1995	17:1	14:1	15:1
1994	18:1	14:1	16:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	21:1	15:1	18:1
1991	21:1	14:1	18:1
1990	15:1	13:1	15:1
1989	15:1	14:1	15:1
1988	17:1	14:1	14:1
1987	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

67%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	68%	10%	76%
2022	69%	11%	78%
2021	68%	11%	77%
2020	71%	11%	81%
2019	71%	11%	81%
2018	77%	12%	81%
2017	77%	12%	81%
2016	76%	12%	79%
2015	73%	11%	78%
2014	76%	11%	78%
2013	72%	11%	76%
2012	74%	12%	76%
2011	71%	11%	74%
2010	71%	12%	78%
2009	71%	12%	76%
2008	70%	11%	76%
2007	63%	12%	73%
2006	63%	12%	71%
2005	68%	11%	71%
2004	64%	11%	70%
2003	59%	11%	69%
2002	56%	11%	66%
2001	54%	11%	65%
2000	54%	11%	63%
1999	45%	10%	62%
1998	52%	10%	62%
1997	52%	10%	59%
1996	43%	10%	57%
1995	47%	10%	56%
1994	45%	10%	55%
1993	45%	9%	55%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	6%
2011	9%	4%	7%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	5%	2%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	8%	2%	5%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	7%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	4%	1%	3%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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White

23%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	21%	77%	13%
2022	20%	78%	12%
2021	23%	78%	14%
2020	21%	78%	14%
2019	21%	78%	14%
2018	17%	79%	13%
2017	17%	79%	13%
2016	16%	79%	14%
2015	18%	80%	13%
2014	14%	80%	13%
2013	17%	81%	13%
2012	15%	81%	13%
2011	15%	82%	13%
2010	21%	83%	17%
2009	23%	83%	19%
2008	24%	84%	19%
2007	30%	84%	22%
2006	30%	85%	24%
2005	25%	85%	24%
2004	26%	85%	24%
2003	33%	85%	26%
2002	34%	85%	29%
2001	39%	85%	30%
2000	39%	86%	33%
1999	51%	86%	35%
1998	45%	87%	36%
1997	47%	87%	40%
1996	52%	88%	39%
1995	49%	88%	41%
1994	54%	88%	44%
1993	52%	88%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	0.49	0.39	0.40
2022	0.48	0.38	0.38
2021	0.48	0.38	0.39
2020	0.45	0.38	0.33
2019	0.45	0.38	0.33
2018	0.38	0.36	0.33
2017	0.38	0.36	0.33
2016	0.40	0.36	0.35
2015	0.43	0.35	0.37
2014	0.40	0.35	0.38
2013	0.47	0.33	0.40
2012	0.43	0.34	0.41
2011	0.48	0.33	0.43
2010	0.45	0.30	0.36
2009	0.45	0.29	0.39
2008	0.47	0.28	0.39
2007	0.52	0.28	0.43
2006	0.51	0.27	0.44
2005	0.48	0.27	0.45
2004	0.53	0.27	0.46
2003	0.54	0.27	0.46
2002	0.57	0.26	0.48
2001	0.56	0.26	0.49
2000	0.58	0.25	0.49
1999	0.56	0.24	0.49
1998	0.55	0.24	0.50
1997	0.52	0.24	0.50
1996	0.55	0.22	0.52
1995	0.54	0.22	0.52
1994	0.53	0.22	0.52
1993	0.54	0.22	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	90%	37%	97%
2022	84%	37%	96%
2021	100%	38%	100%
2020	98%	38%	99%
2019	98%	38%	99%
2018	100%	40%	100%
2017	100%	40%	100%
2016	100%	39%	100%
2015	100%	37%	100%
2014	39%	34%	57%
2013	59%	34%	74%
2012	99%	33%	96%
2011	23%	33%	56%
2010	34%	31%	57%
2009	58%	27%	61%
2008	62%	27%	62%
2007	55%	26%	62%
2006	51%	26%	57%
2005	58%	25%	59%
2004	57%	26%	64%
2003	53%	24%	57%
2002	51%	23%	57%
2001	47%	23%	54%
2000	52%	24%	55%
1999	46%	23%	54%
1998	43%	23%	50%
1997	53%	23%	61%
1996	46%	22%	54%
1995	44%	22%	48%
1994	43%	22%	49%
1993	43%	22%	50%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Hardin Primary	Montana	Hardin Elementary School District
2014	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	14%	10%	14%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	14%	8%	14%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	14%	8%	13%
2002	10%	8%	12%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hardin Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hardin Primary?

304 students attend Hardin Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Hardin Primary students are American Indian, 23% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hardin Primary?

Hardin Primary has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hardin Primary offer ?

Hardin Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hardin Primary part of?

Hardin Primary is part of Hardin Elementary School District.

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