Gardiner High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Gardiner, Corwin Springs, Silver Gate, Cooke City and Jardine.
Students
55
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,875
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Gardiner High School District
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 135% more per student than the MT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 46.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
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%
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.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.