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Broadwater High School

Public Grades 9-12
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 82% of Montana high schools
Summary

Broadwater High School is a public high school located in Townsend, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Townsend K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadwater High School has shown a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 14th to 77th out of Montana high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 32nd out of 182 Montana high schools and received a 4-star rating. Compared to the district and state, Broadwater High School has generally performed better in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 68.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. However, in Mathematics and Science proficiency, the school's performance has been more mixed, with 34.15% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both subjects.

Broadwater High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.65% to 37.36% in the past few years. The student-teacher ratio at the school has been decreasing, from 10.6 in 2022-2023 to 12.7 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential increase in personalized attention for students. Overall, Broadwater High School has shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and continued monitoring and targeted interventions could help the school enhance its educational outcomes.

196
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,658
Per pupil spending ?
32.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 201 N Spruce
       Townsend, MT  59644

(406) 441-3430

District: Townsend K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Broadwater High School:

Elementary:    Cecelia Hazelton School
Middle:    Townsend 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Montana high schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Montana avg39%
32nd of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 25 pts since 2015
From top 42% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
87th of 387Townsend K-12 Schools 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202574.532 of 18282.4%★★★★☆
202438.677 of 12236.9%★★☆☆☆
202348.053 of 12457.3%★★★☆☆
202229.668 of 11440.4%★★☆☆☆
202174.415 of 13889.1%★★★★☆
201981.214 of 11988.2%★★★★☆
201854.156 of 11952.9%★★★☆☆
201744.362 of 11144.1%★★☆☆☆
201657.945 of 11360.2%★★★☆☆
201561.239 of 9257.6%★★★☆☆
201351.879 of 12838.3%★★☆☆☆
201267.240 of 12969.0%★★★☆☆
201153.472 of 12241.0%★★☆☆☆
201048.688 of 13534.8%★★☆☆☆
200957.957 of 13557.8%★★★☆☆
200849.087 of 13937.4%★★☆☆☆
200773.827 of 13680.1%★★★★☆
200662.552 of 13862.3%★★★☆☆
200580.916 of 14288.7%★★★★☆
200479.918 of 13786.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts68%+13 vs state
Mathematics34%+3 vs state
Science34%+4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Broadwater High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Broadwater High School.

Broadwater High School ranks 32nd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Broadwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecelia Hazelton School
Middle : Townsend 7-8

Students at Broadwater High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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