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Broadwater School

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Broadwater School ranks 294 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Broadwater School is an elementary school located in Helena, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 207 students. It is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 179 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadwater School's performance has been mixed over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 48th to 294th out of Montana's elementary schools. Its test scores are generally lower than the Helena Elementary district and the state averages, with proficiency rates of 31.3% in English Language Arts, 22.61% in Mathematics, and 39.47% in Science, compared to the district's 49.52%, 38.83%, and 48.79%, respectively, and the state's 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.43%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.7% to 82.99%. Interestingly, Broadwater School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.1 to 19.2.

Compared to nearby schools in the Helena Elementary district, Broadwater School's performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Jefferson School and Four Georgians School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.9% and 60.94%, respectively) and Mathematics (58.06% and 37.18%, respectively) compared to Broadwater School. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Broadwater School may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, but the school's low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to implement targeted strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes.

207

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,945

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1130

District: Helena Elementary

Students who attend Broadwater School usually attend:

Middle:	C R Anderson Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

9.2%

American Indian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

294^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Helena Elementary

179^th of 387Helena Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	294 of 401	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.2	109 of 212	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	152 of 332	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	253 of 329	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	212 of 356	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	100 of 123	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	71 of 116	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.7	48 of 109	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	74 of 191	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	106 of 287	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	129 of 246	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.9	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	87 of 247	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.1	141 of 241	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.3	111 of 230	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.1	115 of 234	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.3	88 of 218	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.9	146 of 217	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-12 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	207	17	12.4	73.4%	164 (79.2%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.2%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	31.7	294^th of 401 public elementary schools	26.7%		55.2	109^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.6%	185	31.3	22.6	$13,945
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	183	13	13.7	20.8%	156 (85.2%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	73.7	79^th of 401 public elementary schools	80.3%		67.4	80^th of 212 public elementary schools	62.3%	1	54.2	51.0	$12,955
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	482	29	16.8	30.9%	405 (84.0%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.7%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.1%)	68.2	114^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.9	66^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.9%	48	60.9	37.2	$12,054
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	235	18	13.1	34.0%	201 (85.5%)	5 (2.1%)	19 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	46	221^st of 401 public elementary schools	44.9%		50.4	124^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.5%	97	42.6	31.5	$12,541
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	242	17	13.9	60.3%	190 (78.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.3%)	4 (1.7%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	56.5	174^th of 401 public elementary schools	56.6%		81.8	35^th of 212 public elementary schools	83.5%	139	46.9	37.9	$16,565
Helena Montessori Charter School	Public	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	198	11	17.8	19.7%	160 (80.8%)	5 (2.5%)	20 (10.1%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	65.7	126^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.6%					(n/a)	58.9	35.5
Mount Ascension Learning Ac Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	288	20	14.0	83.0%	204 (70.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	26.5	319^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.4%		27.9	168^th of 212 public elementary schools	20.8%	151	26.1	22.7	$13,947
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	245	13	19.2	20.0%	209 (85.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	80.5	51^st of 401 public elementary schools	87.3%		95.7	4^th of 212 public elementary schools	98.1%	47	62.9	58.1	$13,206
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	217	16	13.5	35.5%	153 (70.5%)	6 (2.8%)	47 (21.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	59.2	158^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.6%		82	32^nd of 212 public elementary schools	84.9%	126	49.5	36.4	$13,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadwater School

What schools do graduates of Broadwater School attend?

Students who attend Broadwater School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

Is Broadwater School a good school?

Broadwater School ranks 294^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Broadwater School in?

Helena Elementary

How many students attend Broadwater School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Broadwater School.

What is the racial makeup of Broadwater School?

Students at Broadwater School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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