Middle Schools in Gardiner Elementary

Summary:

Gardiner 7-8, the sole middle school located within the Gardiner Elementary school district in Montana, has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This small school of just 26 students boasts exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Gardiner 7-8 has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 5th out of 187 middle schools in Montana in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 likely contributes to its ability to provide individualized attention and support to its students, leading to their strong academic outcomes. While the Gardiner Elementary school that feeds into the middle school has slightly lower proficiency rates, Gardiner 7-8 has been able to build upon this foundation and further enhance the academic achievement of its students.

Overall, Gardiner 7-8 stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Gardiner Elementary district, consistently delivering exceptional academic results and providing a supportive learning environment for its small but mighty student population.

District Detail

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030

(406) 848-7563

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 96

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Gardiner 7-8	Public	7-8	510 Stone Street	Gardiner	59030	Park County	Gardiner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 848-7563	26	3	8.6	30.8%	24 (92.3%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	62.2	70^th of 222 public middle schools	68.5%		71.8	30^th of 123 public middle schools	75.6%	40	51.9	44.4	$17,295

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardiner High School	0 mi	1	34^th
Arrowhead Elementary	25.21 mi	2	222^nd
Big Sky School K-12	29.7 mi	3	116^th
West Yellowstone K-12	31.91 mi	3	167^th
Pine Creek Elementary	34.46 mi	2	59^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.