Gardiner High School

Summary:

Gardiner High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gardiner, Montana, with a total enrollment of 55 students. This standout school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and outperforming the state average in key academic areas such as proficiency on the ACT with Writing.

Gardiner High School's exceptional performance is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 5th out of 122 high schools in Montana, and in the following year, it ranked 17th out of 182 high schools. The school's students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages by a significant margin. Additionally, Gardiner High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for its students.

While Gardiner High School serves a population with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.36%), the school's consistent high performance and exceptional ratings indicate its ability to provide a quality education and effectively prepare students for college and career readiness, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The Gardiner High School district's commitment to excellence is evident in the school's outstanding achievements.

District Detail

510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030

(406) 848-7563

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 55

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Gardiner High School	Public	9-12	510 Stone Street	Gardiner	59030	Park County	Gardiner High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 848-7261	55	5	11.5	36.4%	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	82.3	17^th of 182 public high schools	90.7%		81.1	5^th of 122 public high schools	95.9%	12	75.0	38.5	38.5	$29,770

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardiner Elementary	0 mi	2	186^th
Arrowhead Elementary	25.21 mi	2	222^nd
Big Sky School K-12	29.71 mi	3	116^th
West Yellowstone K-12	31.91 mi	3	167^th
Pine Creek Elementary	34.45 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.

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