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Hardin Intermediate

Public Grades 3-5

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Hardin Intermediate is an elementary school in Hardin, Montana, serving grades 3-5 with 290 students. The school is part of the Hardin Elementary School District, which is ranked 373 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hardin Intermediate has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Montana elementary schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 122 out of 123 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Hardin Intermediate's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 3.79%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's performance in Science was also low, with only 8.82% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, Hardin Intermediate has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a predominantly low-income population.

The nearby Crow Agency School, which is also part of the Hardin Elementary School District, has even lower academic performance than Hardin Intermediate. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.88% of Crow Agency students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 1.67% were proficient or better in Mathematics. This suggests that the challenges facing the Hardin Elementary School District are not limited to Hardin Intermediate, but are systemic across the district. Addressing the high levels of poverty in the area may be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students.

290

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,928

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

631 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034

(406) 665-6390

District: Hardin Elementary

Students who attend Hardin Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Hardin Middle School
High:	Hardin High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

65.9%

White:

22.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2013 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Montana avg40%

378^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	7.8	378 of 401	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	298 of 332	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	275 of 329	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	318 of 356	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	122 of 123	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	114 of 116	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.2	109 of 109	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.4	191 of 191	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	251 of 287	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	211 of 246	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	230 of 244	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.2	215 of 247	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	206 of 241	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	164 of 190	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	165 of 194	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	219 of 230	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.2	213 of 234	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.8	206 of 218	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.4	201 of 217	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Science9%-29 vs state

Mathematics4%-33 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Intermediate

How many students attend Hardin Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Hardin Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Intermediate?

Students at Hardin Intermediate are 66% American Indian, 22% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hardin Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Hardin Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin Middle School
High : Hardin High School

Is Hardin Intermediate a good school?

Hardin Intermediate ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Hardin Intermediate in?

Hardin Elementary

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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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