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Hardin Elementary School District

401 Park Road
Hardin, MT 59034

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 665-9308

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 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 score of 12% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	209	29
1	118	28
2	143	30
3	142	29
4	140	29
5	130	29
6	118	29
7	128	19
8	124	19

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District
2023	#317
2022	#332
2021	#330
2019	#329
2018	#328
2017	#335
2016	#247
2015	#262
2014	#8
2013	#339
2012	#341

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11%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	11%	37%
2022	10%	35%
2021	8%	36%
2019	12%	42%
2018	12%	42%
2017	12%	41%
2016	15%	43%
2015	18%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	39%	66%
2012	39%	68%

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16%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2022	16%	46%
2021	15%	47%
2019	17%	50%
2018	12%	51%
2017	22%	51%
2016	18%	50%
2015	22%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	60%	84%
2012	66%	86%
2011	65%	84%

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17%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

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

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% American Indian

76%

11%

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

n/a

% White

14%

76%

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

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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 Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$23 MM	$2 MM
2022	$23 MM	$2 MM
2021	$23 MM	$2 MM
2020	$23 MM	$2 MM
2019	$23 MM	$2 MM
2018	$22 MM	$2 MM
2017	$23 MM	$2 MM
2016	$19 MM	$2 MM
2015	$16 MM	$2 MM
2014	$19 MM	$2 MM
2012	$18 MM	$2 MM
2011	$17 MM	$2 MM
2010	$16 MM	$2 MM
2009	$16 MM	$1 MM
2008	$15 MM	$2 MM
2007	$14 MM	$1 MM
2006	$13 MM	$1 MM
2005	$13 MM	$1 MM
2004	$13 MM	$1 MM
2003	$12 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	$1 MM
1996	$8 MM	$1 MM
1995	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$22 MM	$2 MM
2022	$20 MM	$2 MM
2021	$22 MM	$2 MM
2020	$20 MM	$2 MM
2019	$20 MM	$2 MM
2018	$20 MM	$2 MM
2017	$21 MM	$2 MM
2016	$22 MM	$2 MM
2015	$17 MM	$2 MM
2014	$21 MM	$2 MM
2012	$19 MM	$2 MM
2011	$18 MM	$2 MM
2010	$17 MM	$2 MM
2009	$16 MM	$1 MM
2008	$14 MM	$1 MM
2007	$13 MM	$1 MM
2006	$13 MM	$1 MM
2005	$12 MM	$1 MM
2004	$12 MM	$1 MM
2003	$11 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	$1 MM
1996	$8 MM	$1 MM
1995	$8 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,152

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17,699	$17,353
2022	$16,097	$17,118
2021	$17,388	$18,438
2020	$16,097	$17,118
2019	$16,177	$16,964
2018	$14,525	$17,300
2017	$15,567	$17,087
2016	$12,381	$16,286
2015	$11,021	$15,305
2014	$12,799	$16,457
2012	$13,247	$16,184
2011	$13,073	$15,398
2010	$13,310	$15,305
2009	$13,362	$13,611
2008	$12,501	$14,981
2007	$13,036	$13,019
2006	$11,619	$12,206
2005	$11,217	$11,851
2004	$10,933	$11,519
2003	$10,625	$10,500
2002	$8,730	$10,028
2001	$7,998	$9,685
2000	$8,376	$9,308
1999	$6,809	$8,330
1998	$6,598	$8,573
1997	$5,602	$7,655
1995	$5,712	$7,082
1992	$5,148	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$17,240

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardin Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16,811	$16,311
2022	$14,407	$16,545
2021	$16,515	$17,330
2020	$14,407	$16,545
2019	$14,391	$16,216
2018	$13,439	$17,245
2017	$14,172	$16,779
2016	$14,148	$16,362
2015	$11,250	$14,876
2014	$14,678	$16,381
2012	$14,252	$15,796
2011	$14,197	$15,854
2010	$13,587	$14,876
2009	$13,450	$13,259
2008	$12,083	$13,942
2007	$12,015	$12,364
2006	$11,031	$11,636
2005	$10,747	$11,089
2004	$10,253	$10,717
2003	$9,733	$10,434
2002	$8,110	$9,725
2001	$7,666	$9,463
2000	$7,445	$9,009
1999	$6,960	$8,277
1998	$6,473	$8,100
1997	$6,017	$7,814
1995	$5,948	$7,055
1992	$4,767	$6,494

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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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252

Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: n/an/a

Hardin Primary

Add to Compare

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