High Schools in Powder River County District High School

Summary:

Powder River County District High School is home to a single high school, Powder River County District High, which serves grades 9-12. This small school of just 70 students has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 92nd out of 124 Montana high schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 36th out of 182 in 2024-2025, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Powder River County District High outperforms the state average in ACT proficiency for 11th graders in English Language Arts (71.43% vs. 54.99%) and Science (35.71% vs. 30.03%), though its Math proficiency (28.57%) is slightly below the state average (31.25%). With a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.29%) and high per-student spending of $22,910, the school serves a relatively affluent student population and invests heavily in its educational programs. The school's exceptional student-teacher ratio of 7.9 is well below the state average, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, Powder River County District High School appears to be a standout district, with its single high school delivering strong academic performance and a high-quality educational experience for its students. The school's rapid rise in statewide ranking and its exceptional outcomes in key subject areas suggest that it has implemented effective strategies and initiatives to support student success.

District Detail

500 North Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317

(406) 436-2658

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 70

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	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	Total
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadus Elementary	0.02 mi	2	171^st
Biddle Elementary	24.1 mi	1	385^th
Hawks Home Elementary	28.23 mi	2	13^th
South Stacey Elementary	29.21 mi	1
S Y Elementary	37.19 mi	1	1^st

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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.

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