Broadus 7-8

Broadus 7-8 is a minimally staffed junior high in Broadus, Montana, operated by Broadus Elem. The school hosts 24 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 83% below the state mean of about 139.

Across the 2 schools in Broadus Elem (153 students total), Broadus 7-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Broadus 7-8 lists that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Native American. By comparison, Powder River County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Powder River County (around 4%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Powder River County) reports that median household income runs about $67,045, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Powder River County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 234 students), of which Broadus 7-8 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Powder River Co Dist High, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Broadus 7-8.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Broadus 7-8 has decreased 31%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 24 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 0% to 8% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Broadus 7-8 community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.