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Gardiner High School

Public Grades 9-12
17th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 91% of Montana high schools
Summary

Gardiner High School is a small public high school in Gardiner, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with just 55 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in academic metrics like standardized test scores.

Gardiner High School's strong academic performance is likely due in part to its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.4 to 11.5 over the past three years. This allows for more personalized attention and support for students. The school also serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.17% to 36.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the same period. This suggests the school is able to effectively support students from diverse backgrounds.

Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about nearby schools, so it is difficult to make direct comparisons. However, the fact that Gardiner High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics indicates it may be performing better than other schools in the region. Overall, Gardiner High School appears to be a high-performing institution that provides a strong educational experience for its students.

55
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,770
Per pupil spending ?
36.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 510 Stone Street
       Gardiner, MT  59030

(406) 848-7261

District: Gardiner High School


Feeder schools for Gardiner High School:

Elementary:    Cooke City School
    Gardiner School
Middle:    Gardiner 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 9% of Montana high schools
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2016) to 91st (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school50%
District avg50%
Montana avg39%
17th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 20 pts since 2015
From top 29% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Montana High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
34th of 387Gardiner High School among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202582.317 of 18290.7%★★★★★
202481.15 of 12295.9%★★★★★
202352.146 of 12462.9%★★★☆☆
202280.63 of 11497.4%★★★★★
202187.86 of 13895.7%★★★★★
201957.545 of 11962.2%★★★☆☆
201891.26 of 11995.0%★★★★★
201782.913 of 11188.3%★★★★☆
201695.82 of 11398.2%★★★★★
201566.927 of 9270.7%★★★★☆
201385.69 of 12893.0%★★★★★
201286.16 of 12995.3%★★★★★
201183.07 of 12294.3%★★★★★
201090.73 of 13597.8%★★★★★
200996.23 of 13597.8%★★★★★
200892.73 of 13997.8%★★★★★
200789.55 of 13696.3%★★★★★
200696.22 of 13898.6%★★★★★
200591.64 of 14297.2%★★★★★
200495.91 of 13799.3%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+20 vs state
Mathematics38%+7 vs state
Science38%+8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gardiner High School

Yes. Gardiner High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Montana high schools.

Students at Gardiner High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Gardiner High School.

Gardiner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooke City School
Elementary : Gardiner School
Middle : Gardiner 7-8


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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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