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Broadus Elementary School District

Item: Broadus Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

500 North Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 436-2658

www.broadus.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 153 students in Broadus Elementary School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Broadus Elementary School District have an score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

153 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	8
Kind	22	26
1	21	27
2	20	28
3	13	30
4	22	29
5	17	29
6	13	29
7	14	29
8	10	29

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District Rank

Broadus Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#206 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District
2023	#206
2022	#202
2021	#218
2019	#246
2018	#191
2017	#244
2016	#144
2015	#174
2013	#163
2012	#11
2011	#2

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31%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	31%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	82%	68%
2011	87%	68%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	37%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	30%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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21-39%

37%

(2022-23)

17.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	17.3%	35.9%
2022	30.1%	41.1%
2021	12.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.23	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.25	0.38
2020	0.22	0.38
2019	0.22	0.38
2018	0.19	0.36
2017	0.19	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.24	0.35
2013	0.28	0.33
2012	0.29	0.34
2011	0.26	0.33
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.12	0.27
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.16	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.07	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.12	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.07	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2000)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	87%	78%
2020	88%	78%
2019	88%	78%
2018	90%	79%
2017	90%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	85%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	85%	81%
2012	84%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	93%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,490 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,797

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$16,113	$17,353
2022	$18,874	$17,118
2021	$19,336	$18,438
2020	$18,874	$17,118
2019	$19,092	$16,964
2018	$15,020	$17,300
2017	$15,453	$17,087
2016	$15,350	$16,286
2015	$10,669	$15,305
2014	$13,409	$16,457
2012	$11,143	$16,184
2011	$11,461	$15,398
2010	$8,891	$15,305
2009	$8,842	$13,611
2008	$8,662	$14,981
2007	$7,377	$13,019
2006	$6,803	$12,206
2005	$6,673	$11,851
2004	$6,022	$11,519
2003	$6,362	$10,500
2002	$5,402	$10,028
2001	$5,165	$9,685
2000	$5,427	$9,308
1999	$5,569	$8,330
1998	$5,314	$8,573
1997	$5,131	$7,655
1995	$4,830	$7,082
1992	$5,100	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,490

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Broadus Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,780	$16,311
2022	$15,457	$16,545
2021	$17,736	$17,330
2020	$15,457	$16,545
2019	$15,900	$16,216
2018	$13,435	$17,245
2017	$14,847	$16,779
2016	$13,620	$16,362
2015	$11,290	$14,876
2014	$15,577	$16,381
2012	$9,875	$15,796
2011	$11,500	$15,854
2010	$9,408	$14,876
2009	$8,804	$13,259
2008	$8,128	$13,942
2007	$7,681	$12,364
2006	$6,882	$11,636
2005	$6,624	$11,089
2004	$5,916	$10,717
2003	$6,005	$10,434
2002	$5,328	$9,725
2001	$5,017	$9,463
2000	$5,202	$9,009
1999	$5,106	$8,277
1998	$5,124	$8,100
1997	$5,405	$7,814
1995	$4,896	$7,055
1992	$5,816	$6,494

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Best Broadus Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Broadus 7-8

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 N Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2658

Gr: 7-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Broadus School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

518 N Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2637

Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Broadus Elementary School District?

Broadus Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 153 students.

What is the rank of Broadus Elementary School District?

Broadus Elementary School District is ranked #248 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Broadus Elementary School District?

87% of Broadus Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Broadus Elementary School District?

Broadus Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Broadus Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,490 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education