Summary:
The Hardin Elementary district in Montana consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools (Hardin Intermediate, Hardin Primary, Crow Agency School, and Fort Smith School) and 1 middle school (Hardin Middle School). The district as a whole is ranked 373rd out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Among the standout schools, Fort Smith School stands out with the lowest student enrollment (17 students) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (5:1), but also the lowest test scores, with 0% proficiency in math and science. Crow Agency School has the lowest test scores in the district, with only 5.88% proficiency in ELA and 1.67% in math, ranking 389th out of 401 elementary schools in the state. Hardin Primary has the highest per-student spending at $13,407 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.8:1, but its test scores are still below the state average.
Across the district, all schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty in the area. Test scores are significantly below the state averages, with the highest proficiency rate being 13.82% in ELA at Hardin Middle School. The wide range in school sizes and per-student spending suggests challenges in resource allocation and equitable distribution of funding and support, which may be contributing to the district's overall academic struggles.
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