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Powder River County

Montana · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 237 students, in a county of 1,815 residents.

Schools
5
4 districts
Enrollment
237
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,045
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-2.1%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Broadus Elem
150 students · 4 districts in Powder River County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Powder River 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
91%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Broadus SchoolBroadusElementaryPK-06112·
Powder River Co Dist HighBroadusHigh09-1274·
Broadus 7-8BroadusMiddle07-0838·
Biddle SchoolBiddleElementaryPK-088·
South Stacey SchoolVolborgElementaryPK-085·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Powder River County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Powder River County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 237.
How many high schools are in Powder River County?
Powder River County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Powder River County?
Broadus Elem is the largest school district in Powder River County, serving approximately 150 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Powder River County?
Powder River County, Montana has a population of approximately 1,815, with a median age of 47. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Powder River County?
Median household income in Powder River County is $67,045, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Powder River County?
Approximately 26.1% of adults 25 and older in Powder River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Powder River County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -2.1% of students in Powder River County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Powder River County schools?
Across Powder River County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Powder River County?
Powder River County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Powder River County is owner-occupied?
Powder River County has about 972 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data