Enrollment
70
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWDER RIVER CO DIST H S·NCES 300486000119
Powder River Co Dist High
500 N Trautman, Broadus, MT 59317 · (406) 436-2658 · Powder River County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL70 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
7.9:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27 | 39% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 27% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Powder River Co Dist High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River Co Dist High this school | 70 | 4.3% | N/A |
| Scobey High School Scobey | 80 | 15.0% | N/A |
| Lone Peak High School Gallatin Gateway | 117 | 4.3% | N/A |
| Ennis High School Ennis | 134 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Columbus High School Columbus | 227 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Manhattan H S Manhattan | 241 | 21.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high 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 Powder River Co Dist High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #100 of 180 |
Ranked against other public high 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
70
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 70 | 8.8 | 7.9:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 9.2 | 6.8:1 | 37% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 8.8 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 9 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 9.1 | 7.6:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | 31% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 30% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 131 | 12 | 10.9:1 | 15% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 13 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powder River Co Dist High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (69 to 70); teachers down 3% (9.1 to 8.8).
About Powder River Co Dist High
Powder River Co Dist High is the name of a small high school in Broadus, Montana. It enrolled 70 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 71% lower than the average for high schools in Montana, which is about 238.
Powder River Co Dist High reports to Powder River Co Dist H S.
At Powder River Co Dist High, White students make up 90% of the student body. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Powder River County residents. Powder River Co Dist High has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 8.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 7.9:1. That ratio is under the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Around 4% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 4% average for public schools in Powder River County.
In the county around the school, Powder River County, median household income is about $67,045, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 5 public schools operate in Powder River County, serving about 234 students.
The next-closest public school is Broadus 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Powder River Co Dist High.
Powder River Co Dist High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's size has been steady, with 69 students in 2020-21 and 70 in 2024-25.
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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
- Broadus SchoolElementary · 129 students
- Broadus 7-8Middle · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Broadus 7-80.0 mi · 24
- Broadus School0.1 mi · 129
- Biddle School24.1 mi · 11
- Hammond School28.2 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Powder River Co Dist HighHow large is Powder River Co Dist High?
Powder River Co Dist High enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 09-12.
Is Powder River Co Dist High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Powder River Co Dist High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powder River Co Dist High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Powder River Co Dist High is approximately 7.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Powder River Co Dist High?
At Powder River Co Dist High, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Powder River Co Dist High in?
Powder River Co Dist High is part of Powder River Co Dist H S.
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