For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Broadus Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Broadus Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
153 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
4,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Broadus Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
10%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,425 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,673 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,425
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,673
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Broadus Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broadus School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
518 N Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2637
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2637
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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