Top Rankings
Cardwell Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Cardwell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Cardwell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
40 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Cardwell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,044 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
33 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
285
# Students in K Grade:
8
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$594,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$523,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$4,396
$7,082
Spending / Student (91-92)
$3,377
$6,494
Best Cardwell Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cardwell Elementary School District?
Cardwell Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Cardwell Elementary School District?
Cardwell Elementary School District is ranked #90 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardwell Elementary School District?
82% of Cardwell Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardwell Elementary School District?
Cardwell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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