For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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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