Townsend K-12 Schools School District

201 N Spruce
Townsend, MT 59644-2215
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Townsend K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 193 students in Townsend K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Townsend K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Townsend K-12 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Broadwater High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
667 Students
44,859 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Townsend K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#176 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.37
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,829 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
379 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
2,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
379 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
597 Students
35,145 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
1,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
62
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
9
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
6
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
5
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
8
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
13
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
11
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,196 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,996
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,196
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Townsend K-12 Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Townsend K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broadwater High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 N Spruce
Townsend, MT 59644
(406) 441-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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