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Cardwell School ranks 52 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cardwell School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40 students attended Cardwell School.

What is the racial makeup of Cardwell School?

Students at Cardwell School are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cardwell School attend?

Students who attend Cardwell School usually go on to attend: High : Whitehall High School

Cardwell School in Cardwell MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardwell School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Cardwell School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2004 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), American Indian (5%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardwell School is 8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardwell School is $14,247.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cardwell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cardwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardwell Elementary 33^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	46.44	226^th	356	36.5%
2022	87.33	44^th	329	86.6%
2023	83.93	52^nd	332	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cardwell School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2004	51.07	99^th	171	42.1%

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cardwell School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	46	46
1991	50	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1992	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1993	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1994	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1995	35	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	37
1996	35	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	37
1997	42	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	44
1998	42	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	44
1999	43	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	45
2000	45	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	47
2001	36	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	41
2002	45	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	49
2003	45	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	49
2004	38	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	42
2005	40	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	43
2006	39	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	43
2007	44	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	48
2008	47	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	50
2009	46	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	49
2010	44	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	49
2011	46	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	50
2012	44	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	48
2013	39	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	45
2014	40	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	46
2015	40	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	43
2016	41	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	47
2017	42	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	46
2018	43	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	46
2019	34	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	37
2020	30	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	31
2021	29	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	31
2022	30	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	34
2023	33	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cardwell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	46	4.0	11.5	n/a
1991	53	4.0	13.2	0
1992	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
1993	51	4.8	10.6	0
1994	48	4.7	10.2	0
1995	37	5.3	7.0	0
1996	37	5.3	7.0	0
1997	44	5.0	8.8	0
1998	44	5.0	8.8	0
1999	45	5.3	8.5	n/a
2000	47	5.3	8.9	n/a
2001	41	5.9	6.9	0
2002	49	5.8	8.4	0
2003	49	5.8	8.4	0
2004	42	5.8	7.2	0
2005	43	5.8	7.4	n/a
2006	43	5.8	7.4	n/a
2007	48	5.8	8.3	n/a
2008	50	5.9	8.5	n/a
2009	49	5.9	8.3	n/a
2010	49	5.4	9.0	n/a
2011	50	5.4	9.1	n/a
2012	48	5.4	8.8	0
2013	45	5.4	8.2	0
2014	46	5.4	8.4	0
2015	43	6.0	7.1	0
2016	47	6.0	7.8	93.6
2017	46	5.5	8.3	0
2018	46	5.6	8.1	52.2
2019	37	5.6	6.5	27
2020	31	6.0	5.1	22.6
2021	31	5.0	6.2	n/a
2022	34	6.0	5.6	n/a
2023	40	5.0	8.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cardwell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	46	4.0	11.5	n/a
1991	53	4.0	13.2	0
1992	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
1993	51	4.8	10.6	0
1994	48	4.7	10.2	0
1995	37	5.3	7.0	0
1996	37	5.3	7.0	0
1997	44	5.0	8.8	0
1998	44	5.0	8.8	0
1999	45	5.3	8.5	n/a
2000	47	5.3	8.9	n/a
2001	41	5.9	6.9	0
2002	49	5.8	8.4	0
2003	49	5.8	8.4	0
2004	42	5.8	7.2	0
2005	43	5.8	7.4	n/a
2006	43	5.8	7.4	n/a
2007	48	5.8	8.3	n/a
2008	50	5.9	8.5	n/a
2009	49	5.9	8.3	n/a
2010	49	5.4	9.0	n/a
2011	50	5.4	9.1	n/a
2012	48	5.4	8.8	0
2013	45	5.4	8.2	0
2014	46	5.4	8.4	0
2015	43	6.0	7.1	0
2016	47	6.0	7.8	93.6
2017	46	5.5	8.3	0
2018	46	5.6	8.1	52.2
2019	37	5.6	6.5	27
2020	31	6.0	5.1	22.6
2021	31	5.0	6.2	n/a
2022	34	6.0	5.6	n/a
2023	40	5.0	8.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cardwell School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$15,150
2022	$16,441
2023	$14,246

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardwell School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	37	40	8.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	33	2.9%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Cardwell School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Highway 359	Cardwell	59721	Jefferson County	Cardwell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 287-3321	40	5	8.0		33 (82.5%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	83.9	52^nd of 332 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.3	44^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.6%	8	50.0	64.3		$14,247
Whitehall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Division	Whitehall	59759	Jefferson County	Whitehall Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 287-3882	202	15	13.7		178 (88.1%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	67.4	113^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.0%		67.2	128^th of 329 public elementary schools	61.1%	15	47.3	48.4	43.3	$12,087
Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 685-3428	52	7	7.8		49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	31.1	253^rd of 332 public elementary schools	23.8%		26.3	273^rd of 329 public elementary schools	17.0%	20	26.9	34.6		$15,859
Willow Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 Main	Willow Creek	59760	Gallatin County	Willow Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 285-6991	35	5	6.6		35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	206^th of 332 public elementary schools	38.0%		50.3	194^th of 329 public elementary schools	41.0%	12	37.5	37.5		$18,107
Three Forks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 285-6830	337	24	13.9		317 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	58.2	151^st of 332 public elementary schools	54.5%		53.7	182^nd of 329 public elementary schools	44.7%	31	40.9	46.5	38.6	$11,720

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