| 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 | 2,130 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coalville, UT | 2,130 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Pine Grove, PA | 2,130 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Newkirk, OK | 2,129 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Honey Brook, PA | 2,129 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Bronson, MI | 2,131 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Townsend, MT | 2,130 | 49% | 1.7% |