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About this school
Hardin Middle School is
a rural public school
in Hardin, Montana that is part of Hardin School District 17-h&1.
It serves 363 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
363 Students
37 Teachers
611 5th St WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hardin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Hardin Middle School
$19,136
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
75
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hardin Middle School has received support from
42 individuals from Montana and
33 individuals out-of-state.
