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Best Schools in Hardin, MT
Hardin, MT has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,811 students. On average they score 12% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Hardin underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hardin, MT
The top high schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hardin, MT
The top middle schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hardin, MT
The top elementary schools in Hardin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Smith School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 22 Students
2. Hardin Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 258 Students
3. Crow Agency School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
4. Big Horn Valley Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Horn Valley Christian School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 15 Students
5. Hardin Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 329 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hardin, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hardin, MT has a total population of 4,697 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hardin, 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 Hardin, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hardin, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hardin, 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 Hardin, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hardin, MT
How many schools are in Hardin, MT?
Hardin, MT has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,811 students in total.
How do schools in Hardin perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Hardin score 12% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Hardin underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hardin?
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: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hardin
3 of 4 schools in Hardin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Hardin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.