Best Public Schools in Broadus, MT

Summary:

The city of Broadus, Montana is home to three schools: Broadus School, an elementary school; Broadus 7-8, a middle school; and Powder River County District High, a high school. These schools serve the students of Broadus and the surrounding Powder River County area.

Among the three schools, Broadus School, the elementary school, stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked highly in the state, reaching the 23rd percentile among Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are also impressive, with 61.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 74.63% in Mathematics, and 76.47% in Science - all significantly above the state averages. Additionally, Broadus School has a low free/reduced lunch rate of 2.33%, indicating a relatively affluent student population, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which is lower than the state average.

In contrast, the middle school, Broadus 7-8, has lower test scores compared to the elementary and high schools, with only 29.17% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 20.83% in Mathematics, and 22.22% in Science. The high school, Powder River County District High, also has a relatively low percentage of students proficient in Mathematics (28.57%) compared to the state average (31.25%). Additionally, Powder River County District High spends $22,910 per student, which is significantly above the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Broadus School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 N Trautman	Broadus	59317	Powder River County	Broadus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 436-2637	129	10	13.3	2.3%	114 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	89.6	23^rd of 401 public elementary schools	94.3%		69.8	74^th of 212 public elementary schools	65.1%	51				61.2	74.6	$16,169
Broadus 7-8	Public	7-8	500 N Trautman	Broadus	59317	Powder River County	Broadus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 436-2658	24	4	6.2	12.5%	19 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	25.3	178^th of 222 public middle schools	19.8%		45.1	64^th of 123 public middle schools	48.0%	114				29.2	20.8	$24,171
Powder River County District High	Public	9-12	500 N Trautman	Broadus	59317	Powder River County	Powder River County District High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 436-2658	70	9	7.9	4.3%	63 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	72.7	36^th of 182 public high schools	80.2%		51.5	44^th of 122 public high schools	63.9%	8	71.4	28.6	35.7			$38,057

Cities Near Broadus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Volborg	19.94 mi	1
Ashland	24.8 mi	2
Biddle	32.2 mi	1
Birney	33.86 mi	1
Miles City	39.03 mi	11	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.