Powder River Co Dist High

Powder River Co Dist High, a tiny high school in Broadus, Montana, run under Powder River Co Dist H S, works with 70 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 71% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 238 students.

Powder River Co Dist High is a school of Powder River Co Dist H S, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Powder River Co Dist High logs that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder consists of 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Powder River Co Dist High reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 4% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Powder River County shows median household income runs about $67,045, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Powder River County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 234 students), of which Powder River Co Dist High is one.

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

Powder River Co Dist High operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 69 students in 2018 compared to 70 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 84% to 90%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.