Enrollment
129
Elementary
DISTRICT 77 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROADUS ELEM·NCES 300000600120
Broadus School
518 N Trautman, Broadus, MT 59317 · (406) 436-2637 · Powder River County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
3 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 69% larger than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Broadus School→Broadus 7-8
Based on grade levels within Broadus Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Broadus School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus School this school | 129 | 2.3% | N/A |
| Amsterdam School Manhattan | 149 | 7.4% | N/A |
| Pioneer School Billings | 73 | 4.1% | N/A |
| West Glacier School West Glacier | 65 | 4.6% | N/A |
| Bainville School Bainville | 108 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Anderson School Bozeman | 172 | 1.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Broadus School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #123 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #108 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #205 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.3% | #223 of 226 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
+36 (+39%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 147
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 129 | 9.7 | 13.3:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 8.7 | 13.3:1 | 38% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 8.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 9 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | 23% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | 51% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 44% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 12 | 13.5:1 | 34% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 147 | 11 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Broadus School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (112 to 129); teachers up 7% (9 to 9.7).
About Broadus School
Broadus School is a small elementary school in Broadus, Montana, one of the schools in Broadus Elem. Its 129 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 23% smaller than the 167 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Broadus Elem runs 2 schools with a combined 153 students. Broadus School is one of them.
Broadus School enrolls a student body that is 88% White. The school is also 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. For comparison, Powder River County is about 91% White. By the diversity index, Broadus School comes in at 21%.
Dividing enrollment by its 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. Eligible students account for 2% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 4% average for public schools in Powder River County.
Powder River County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,045, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Powder River County number 5 and enroll about 234.
Powder River Co Dist High is the public school closest to Broadus School, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Broadus School as Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 93 to 129. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 10.3:1 to 13.3:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Powder River County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,815
Census ACS
Median income
$67,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Broadus
- Powder River Co Dist HighHigh · 70 students
- Broadus 7-8Middle · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Powder River Co Dist High0.1 mi · 70
- Broadus 7-80.1 mi · 24
- Biddle School24.2 mi · 11
- Hammond School28.3 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Broadus SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Broadus School?
Broadus School enrolls approximately 129 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Broadus School serve?
Broadus School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Broadus School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Broadus School.
How diverse is Broadus School?
Broadus School reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Broadus School in?
Broadus School is part of Broadus Elem.
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