For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,007 students in Jefferson County, MT. The top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, MT are Cardwell School, Clancy School and Montana City School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, MT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Montana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2026)
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%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clancy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 Clancy Creek Rd
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Montana City School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Basin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 North Quartz
Basin, MT 59631
(406) 225-3211
Basin, MT 59631
(406) 225-3211
Gr: PK-6 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Boulder Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 So Washington
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Division
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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What are the top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, MT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, MT include Cardwell School, Clancy School and Montana City School. Jefferson County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Montana.
How many public preschools are located in Jefferson County?
6 public preschools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public preschools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Which public preschools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Jefferson County include: Boulder Elementary School vs. Clancy School, Whitehall Elementary School vs. Cardwell School, Cardwell School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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