High Schools in Townsend K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Townsend K-12 Schools district in Montana is home to one high school, Broadwater High School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and a high level of student achievement.

Broadwater High School ranks 32nd out of 182 Montana high schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state average on ACT proficiency tests, with 68.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In mathematics and science, Broadwater High School also exceeds the state averages, with 34.15% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 32.65% is lower than the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Broadwater High School's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, suggest that students receive more personalized attention and support, which may contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, the data indicates that Broadwater High School is a standout institution within the Townsend K-12 Schools district, providing a high-quality education and preparing its students for college-level work.

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)	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
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

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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