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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Cardwell Elem

Cardwell, MT 59721 • Jefferson County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 287-3321

District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 3005550
State Identifier MT-0458
County FIPS 30043
Charter Classification Not applicable
Operating Schools 1 schools
Central Office Phone (406) 287-3321
Administrative Office Location 80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 50 100 2020-2021: 31 students 31 2020-2021 2021-2022: 34 students 34 +9.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 40 students 40 +17.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 37 students 37 -7.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 35 students 35 -5.4% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 1 35 5.0 7.0:1 20
2023-2024 1 37 5.0 7.4:1 21
2022-2023 1 40 5.0 8.0:1 N/A
2021-2022 1 34 6.0 5.7:1 N/A
2020-2021 1 31 5.0 6.2:1 N/A

Schools in this District (1)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Cardwell School PK-8 Elementary School Regular School Cardwell View ›