Cardwell School
- 35 Students
- 5.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)287-3321 Phone
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Cardwell School
Cardwell, MT 59721
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (55)
35
Students
5.0
Teachers
7:1
Student:Teacher
(406)287-3321
Phone
Located in Cardwell, MONTANA (ZIP 59721), Cardwell School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Cardwell Elem district.
Key statistics: 35 students enrolled; a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
35.0
State avg: 168.0
▼ 79% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.03:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▼ 40% better
Free Lunch %
57.1%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Cardwell School
NCESSCH ID
300555000161
State School ID
MT-0458-0612
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
80 Highway 359
City
Cardwell
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59721
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Helena, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30035
State Leg. Lower
30069
Latitude
45.85687
Longitude
-111.95228
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
35
Total Students
5.0
Teachers FTE
7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
5.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 20 | 57.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cardwell Elem
LEAID
3005550
State LEA ID
MT-0458
Phone
(406)287-3321
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cardwell
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$606K
Federal Revenue
$93K
State Revenue
$201K
Local Revenue
$312K
Total Expenditure
$728K
Instruction Exp.
$406K
Support Services
$201K
Other Current Exp.
$2K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cardwell School, answered using official NCES data.