For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 423 students in Townsend, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Townsend, MT is Cecelia Hazelton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Townsend, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cecelia Hazelton School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Spruce
Townsend, MT 59644
(406) 441-3431
Townsend, MT 59644
(406) 441-3431
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MT include Cecelia Hazelton School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Townsend?
1 public elementary schools are located in Townsend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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