| Index | Townsend | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Townsend | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.1% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.2% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.9% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.2% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Townsend. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Townsend, MT schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Townsend, MT, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Townsend, MT | 2,080 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ringgold, LA | 2,080 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Rainier, OR | 2,080 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Morrisville, NY | 2,081 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Delcambre, LA | 2,079 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Bellevue, IA | 2,082 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Townsend, MT | 2,080 | 49% | 1.7% |
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