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Gardiner School

Summary:

Gardiner School is a small elementary school in Gardiner, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Gardiner Elementary District, which is ranked 80 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gardiner School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking as high as 27th out of 356 Montana elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its performance has fluctuated, with a drop to a 2-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students have consistently outperformed the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency on Montana state tests, with 44.44% of Gardiner School students proficient or better in reading in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 46.03%. Gardiner School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.3 students per teacher over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite Gardiner School's strong academic performance, the fluctuations in its performance and the potential areas for improvement identified in this analysis suggest that the school and the district should continue to closely monitor and address the factors that contribute to its success and challenges. The school's demographic profile, with a predominantly white student population, may also be an area for further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this makeup.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 510 Stone Street
       Gardiner, MT  59030

(406) 848-7563

District: Gardiner Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,973 Help


Students who attend Gardiner School usually attend:

Middle:    Gardiner 7-8
High:    Gardiner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  62

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gardiner School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardiner School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardiner School is $16,973.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gardiner School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gardiner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardiner Elementary 80th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gardiner School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.08 73rd 217 66.4%
2005 71.45 56th 218 74.3%
2006 72.73 42nd 234 82.1%
2007 76.38 24th 230 89.6%
2008 74.97 30th 194 84.5%
2009 74.22 25th 190 86.8%
2010 73.59 34th 241 85.9%
2011 84.39 7th 247 97.2%
2012 79.63 20th 244 91.8%
2013 84.83 6th 246 97.6%
2015 69.14 92nd 287 67.9%
2016 69.31 57th 191 70.2%
2021 93.14 27th 356 92.4%
2022 68.31 124th 329 62.3%
2023 51.75 180th 332 45.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gardiner School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 175 175
1991 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1992 129 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1993 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 169 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1995 144 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1996 144 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1997 141 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 139 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 140
1999 139 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2000 122 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2001 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 100 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2003 100 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2004 106 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 109
2005 105 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 94 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2007 98 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2008 106 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 112
2009 105 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 101 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2011 93 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 99
2012 87 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 92
2013 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 101
2014 97 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 106
2015 81 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 89
2016 70 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 79
2017 78 1 0 7 0 0 3 0 89
2018 67 2 0 5 0 0 3 0 77
2019 75 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 82
2020 65 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 72
2021 62 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 68
2022 56 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 63
2023 56 1 1 2 0 0 4 0 64
2024 54 0 1 4 0 0 3 0 62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardiner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 175 11.8 14.8 3.4
1991 132 7.3 18.0 6.1
1992 131 7.2 18.1 9.2
1993 153 8.0 19.1 6.5
1994 170 7.5 22.7 9.4
1995 145 7.6 19.1 2.8
1996 145 7.6 19.1 2.8
1997 142 7.1 20.0 6.3
1998 140 7.4 18.9 10
1999 140 7.6 18.4 28.6
2000 123 7.5 16.4 4.1
2001 117 7.9 14.8 8.5
2002 102 7.5 13.6 18.6
2003 102 7.5 13.6 18.6
2004 109 7.2 15.1 21.1
2005 107 7.6 14.1 19.6
2006 97 8.4 11.5 12.4
2007 101 8.4 12.0 11.9
2008 112 8.5 13.2 12.5
2009 111 8.9 12.5 14.4
2010 104 9.1 11.4 14.4
2011 99 9.1 10.8 15.2
2012 92 9.1 10.0 10.9
2013 101 9.3 10.7 18.8
2014 106 12.1 8.7 19.8
2015 89 11.0 8.0 22.5
2016 79 10.0 7.9 15.2
2017 89 9.9 8.9 21.3
2018 77 9.9 7.7 19.5
2019 82 8.6 9.5 24.4
2020 72 8.2 8.7 13.9
2021 68 7.7 8.7 n/a
2022 63 6.7 9.3 n/a
2023 64 6.1 10.3 n/a
2024 62 4.6 13.4 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gardiner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 175 11.8 14.8 3.4
1991 132 7.3 18.0 6.1
1992 131 7.2 18.1 9.2
1993 153 8.0 19.1 6.5
1994 170 7.5 22.7 9.4
1995 145 7.6 19.1 2.8
1996 145 7.6 19.1 2.8
1997 142 7.1 20.0 6.3
1998 140 7.4 18.9 10
1999 140 7.6 18.4 28.6
2000 123 7.5 16.4 4.1
2001 117 7.9 14.8 8.5
2002 102 7.5 13.6 18.6
2003 102 7.5 13.6 18.6
2004 109 7.2 15.1 21.1
2005 107 7.6 14.1 19.6
2006 97 8.4 11.5 12.4
2007 101 8.4 12.0 11.9
2008 112 8.5 13.2 12.5
2009 111 8.9 12.5 14.4
2010 104 9.1 11.4 14.4
2011 99 9.1 10.8 15.2
2012 92 9.1 10.0 10.9
2013 101 9.3 10.7 18.8
2014 106 12.1 8.7 19.8
2015 89 11.0 8.0 22.5
2016 79 10.0 7.9 15.2
2017 89 9.9 8.9 21.3
2018 77 9.9 7.7 19.5
2019 82 8.6 9.5 24.4
2020 72 8.2 8.7 13.9
2021 68 7.7 8.7 n/a
2022 63 6.7 9.3 n/a
2023 64 6.1 10.3 n/a
2024 62 4.6 13.4 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gardiner School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $16,563
2022 $17,338
2023 $16,973

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardiner School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8264
 22%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7556
 25.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gardiner School

Students who attend Gardiner School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gardiner 7-8
High : Gardiner High School

Gardiner School ranks 180th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Gardiner School.

Students at Gardiner School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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