Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59721

Summary:

The 59721 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Cardwell School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 40 students. Cardwell School is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 15% of elementary schools in Montana and consistently maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cardwell School's students significantly outperform the state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better in math and 64.29% proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. This exceptional academic achievement is likely due to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which allows for personalized attention and support for each student.

Despite its small size, Cardwell School is a diverse community, with a student population that is predominantly White (82.5%) but also includes African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multiracial students. The school's consistent high performance, strong test scores, and commitment to serving its diverse student body make it a standout educational institution within the Cardwell Elementary district.

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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 Zip Code 59721

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cardwell	1.26 mi	1	14^th
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

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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.

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