Best Public Schools in Cardwell, MT

Summary:

The city of Cardwell, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Cardwell School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 40 students. Despite its small size, Cardwell School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Cardwell School's exceptional student-teacher ratio of 8:1 allows for a highly personalized educational experience, with teachers able to provide individualized attention and support to each student. While the student population is predominantly white (82.5%), the school does have representation from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, including African American, Hispanic, and Native American students. Cardwell School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 52 out of 332 Montana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, but dropping to 226 out of 356 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Cardwell School is part of the Cardwell Elementary District, which is ranked 33 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing district likely contributes to Cardwell School's own strong academic performance and recognition, despite the school's small size and enrollment. Overall, Cardwell School stands out as a unique and exceptional educational institution, providing a personalized and high-quality learning experience for the students of Cardwell, Montana.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Total
Cardwell School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Highway 359	Cardwell	59721	Jefferson County	Cardwell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 287-3321	37	5	7.4	56.8%	31 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	83.9	52^nd of 332 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.3	44^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.6%	8	50.0	64.3	$14,247

Cities Near Cardwell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitehall	5.85 mi	3	55^th
Harrison	14.61 mi	3
Willow Creek	16.19 mi	3
Three Forks	20.76 mi	3	107^th
Butte	25.83 mi	8	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.