For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 37 students in Cardwell, MT.
The top ranked public school in Cardwell, MT is Cardwell School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cardwell, MT public school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Cardwell have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Cardwell, MT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardwell School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cardwell, MT?
The top ranked public schools in Cardwell, MT include Cardwell School.
How many public schools are located in Cardwell?
1 public schools are located in Cardwell.
What is the racial composition of students in Cardwell?
Cardwell public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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