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Crow Agency School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Crow Agency School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 268 students in Crow Agency, MT. The school is part of the Hardin Elementary School District, which is ranked 373 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crow Agency School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 5.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 1.67% in Mathematics, and 5.88% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.1 to 12.4, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes over an extended period.

The nearby Hardin Intermediate and Hardin Primary schools, which are also part of the Hardin Elementary School District, also perform significantly below the state averages in academic proficiency. However, Crow Agency School's performance is even lower, indicating that it faces unique challenges compared to its district counterparts. The high poverty levels and unique challenges faced by the school community may require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the low performance.

268

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,369

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Ammaachimuua Street
Crow Agency, MT 59022

(406) 638-2252

District: Hardin Elementary

Students who attend Crow Agency School usually attend:

Middle:	Hardin Middle School
High:	Hardin High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (4% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg8%

Montana avg40%

389^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hardin Elementary

373^rd of 387Hardin Elementary 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	389 of 401	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	318 of 332	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	320 of 329	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	349 of 356	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.7	287 of 287	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.2	244 of 246	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.0	243 of 244	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.2	241 of 247	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.6	239 of 241	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.7	181 of 190	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.6	189 of 194	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.7	229 of 230	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.1	233 of 234	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.1	218 of 218	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.7	215 of 217	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts6%-37 vs state

Science6%-32 vs state

Mathematics2%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Crow Agency School	Public	PK, KG-5	Ammaachimuua Street	Crow Agency	59022	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 638-2252	268	22	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	255 (95.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5.4	389^th of 401 public elementary schools	3.0%					(n/a)	5.9	1.7	$16,369
Hardin Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	314 W 3rd Street	Hardin	59034	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 665-9340	287	27	10.8	100.0%	60 (20.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	7 (2.4%)	195 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)			$15,647
Hardin Intermediate	Public	3-5	631 W 5th Street	Hardin	59034	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 665-6390	290	20	14.5	100.0%	65 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	191 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	7.8	378^th of 401 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)	12.2	3.8	$14,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Crow Agency School

What is the racial makeup of Crow Agency School?

Students at Crow Agency School are 95% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Crow Agency School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Crow Agency School.

What schools do graduates of Crow Agency School attend?

Students who attend Crow Agency School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin Middle School
High : Hardin High School

Is Crow Agency School a good school?

Crow Agency School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Crow Agency School in?

Hardin Elementary

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