Gardiner 7-8

Gardiner Elem
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
27 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Gardiner 7-8, located at 510 Stone Street in Gardiner, Montana, serves as the dedicated middle school division of the Gardiner Public School District. Situated at the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, the school leverages its unique geographic location to foster a learning environment that often integrates the surrounding natural landscape into its educational mission. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in seventh and eighth grades, preparing them for the transition to high school while maintaining a focus on community-oriented values.

As a small, rural school, Gardiner 7-8 emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and a tight-knit community. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through local opportunities, taking advantage of the unique cultural and environmental resources offered by the Yellowstone region. Further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news can be found on their official website at http://www.gardiner.org.
27
Total Students
2.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (81.5 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (14.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Gardiner Elem
Phone: (406)848-7563
Website: http://www.gardiner.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 9
Gender Ratio