Hardin Elementary
Hardin Elementary is a public school district based in Hardin, Montana, serving 1,221 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 30 Montana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 244 students each, fewer than the Montana median of 399. It spends about $15,553 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% more than the Montana median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Hardin Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hardin Elementary | Montana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,553 | $12,098 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,482 | $7,417 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 240 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 15.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 305 | 329 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Montana median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Montana
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre ElementaryHavre | 1,299 | 4 | $11,951 | 18.0 | #23 |
| Browning ElementaryBrowning | 1,280 | 7 | $19,017 | 11.9 | #24 |
| Butte H SButte | 1,266 | 1 | $14,523 | 16.4 | #25 |
| Hardin ElementaryHardin · this district | 1,221 | 5 | $15,553 | 12.3 | #26 |
| Laurel ElementaryLaurel | 1,157 | 4 | $12,768 | 14.8 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Range LocalCanfield, OH | 1,222 | $11,286 | 18.0 |
| Union-North United School CorporationLakeville, IN | 1,221 | $8,017 | 15.3 |
| River Road ISDAmarillo, TX | 1,221 | $12,071 | 12.3 |
| Boyne City Public SchoolsBoyne City, MI | 1,220 | $12,483 | 14.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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