Enrollment
35
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARDWELL ELEM·NCES 300555000161
Cardwell School
80 Highway 359, Cardwell, MT 59721 · (406) 287-3321 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
20 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cardwell School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #303 of 421 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+4 (+13%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 6.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 5 | 7.0:1 | 57% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 57% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 5.6 | 8.2:1 | 52% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 94% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 5 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 5 | 8.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardwell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (46 to 35); teachers down 11% (5.6 to 5).
About Cardwell School
Cardwell School is an elementary school in Cardwell, Montana, according to federal school records. It has an enrollment of 35 students in pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 79% below average.
Cardwell School is administered by Cardwell Elem.
Of every 100 students at Cardwell School, about 80 are White. Other students are 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Native American. That is lower than the 92% White share among all Jefferson County residents.
Cardwell School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.0:1. The school's 7.0:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%. That is 29 points above the 28% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
For the population of Jefferson County, the median household earns about $95,490 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Jefferson County, 12 public schools serve about 1,872 students.
Whitehall High School is the nearest public school to Cardwell School, about 7.1 miles away. Within ten miles of Cardwell School, there are 3 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 13%, from 31 to 35.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Whitehall High School7.1 mi · 161
- Whitehall 6-87.1 mi · 110
- Whitehall Elementary7.1 mi · 192
- Harrison 6-813.5 mi · 16
- Harrison High School13.5 mi · 9
- Harrison School13.5 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Cardwell SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cardwell School?
Cardwell School enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Cardwell School serve?
Cardwell School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Cardwell School have?
Cardwell School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Cardwell School?
Student demographics at Cardwell School are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Cardwell School?
Cardwell School is overseen by Cardwell Elem in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.