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Hardin Elementary School District

401 Park Road
Hardin, MT 59034
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hardin Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,252 students in Hardin Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardin Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#317 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
37%
16%
46%
17%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.40
% American Indian
76%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
14%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,152 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,152
$15,312
Spending / Student
$17,240
$15,401

Best Hardin Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Smith School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
502 Avenue C
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 666-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Hardin Intermediate
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
631 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6390
Gr: 3-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Hardin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
611 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Crow Agency School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Primary
314 W 3rd Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,252 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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