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Best Schools in Gardiner, MT
Gardiner, MT has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,121 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Gardiner meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardiner, MT
The top high schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Peak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students
2. Gardiner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardiner H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
3. Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
4. West Yellowstone Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardiner, MT
The top middle schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ophir 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 98 Students
2. Gardiner 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardiner Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 27 Students
3. West Yellowstone 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students
4. Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardiner, MT
The top elementary schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gardiner School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardiner Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 64 Students
2. Ophir Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
3. West Yellowstone School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 141 Students
4. East Side School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 247 Students
5. B A Winans School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 280 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gardiner, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gardiner, MT has a total population of 997 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gardiner, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gardiner, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
52.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
16.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardiner, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardiner, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardiner, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardiner, MT
How many schools are in Gardiner, MT?
Gardiner, MT has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,121 students in total.
How do schools in Gardiner perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gardiner score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Gardiner meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardiner?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 43%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gardiner
3 of 3 schools in Gardiner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Gardiner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.