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Broadwater County

Montana · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 706 students, in a county of 7,668 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
706
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,374
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Townsend K-12 Schools
706 students · 1 district in Broadwater County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Broadwater County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.9% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cecelia Hazelton SchoolTownsendElementaryPK-06399·
Broadwater High SchoolTownsendHigh09-12185·
Townsend 7-8TownsendMiddle07-08122·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Broadwater County?
Broadwater County, Montana has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 706 students.
How many high schools are in Broadwater County?
Broadwater County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Broadwater County?
Townsend K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Broadwater County, serving approximately 706 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Broadwater County?
Broadwater County, Montana has a population of approximately 7,668, with a median age of 46. About 19.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Broadwater County?
Median household income in Broadwater County is $70,374, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Broadwater County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Broadwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Broadwater County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Broadwater County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Broadwater County schools?
Across Broadwater County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Broadwater County?
Broadwater County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Broadwater County is owner-occupied?
Broadwater County has about 3,178 housing units, of which roughly 87.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data