Public SchoolElementary

Cardwell School

80 Highway 359, Cardwell, MT 59721

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
35
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cardwell Elem
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Class size7 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cardwell School

Cardwell School is a public elementary school in Cardwell, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Cardwell Elem. The school is located in a remote rural area in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 35 students were enrolled, with about 7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
35 students
Students per teacher
7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Cardwell Elem
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
300555000161

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.