Townsend K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Townsend K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three schools: Cecelia Hazelton School (elementary), Broadwater High School, and Townsend 7-8 (middle school). The district as a whole is ranked 87th out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Broadwater High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 32nd out of 182 Montana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its test scores in English Language Arts (68.29% proficient or better) and Mathematics (34.15% proficient or better) for 11th-grade students are significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, Townsend 7-8 middle school ranks 37th out of 222 Montana middle schools and earns a 4-star rating, with test scores in English Language Arts (58.88% proficient or better) and Mathematics (48.6% proficient or better) that are notably higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, Cecelia Hazelton School has more mixed performance, with some test scores above and others below the district and state averages. The school also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.32%, compared to 39.47% at Townsend 7-8 and 32.65% at Broadwater High School, which may suggest potential equity concerns that could be worth further investigation.

District Detail

201 N Spruce
Townsend, MT 59644

(406) 441-3454

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 733

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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)	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
Broadwater High School	Public	9-12	201 N Spruce	Townsend	59644	Broadwater County	Townsend K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 441-3430	196	15	12.7	32.7%	169 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	74.5	32^nd of 182 public high schools	82.4%		38.6	77^th of 122 public high schools	36.9%	45	68.3	34.2	34.2			$14,658
Cecelia Hazelton School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Spruce	Townsend	59644	Broadwater County	Townsend K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 441-3431	423	30	14.2	42.3%	381 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	60.6	152^nd of 401 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	100^th of 212 public elementary schools	52.8%	52				44.8	43.8	$11,157
Townsend 7-8	Public	7-8	201 N Spruce	Townsend	59644	Broadwater County	Townsend K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 441-3431	114	8	15.0	39.5%	101 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	72.3	37^th of 222 public middle schools	83.3%		61.9	43^rd of 123 public middle schools	65.0%	6				58.9	48.6	$13,336

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clancy Elementary	24.55 mi	2	99^th
Montana City Elementary	24.83 mi	2	82^nd
East Helena Elementary	26 mi	3
East Helena K-12	26 mi	7	236^th
Helena Elementary	29.28 mi	16	179^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.

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