Powder River County District High

500 North Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Powder River County District High ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in Powder River County District High. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Powder River County District High have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
63 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Powder River County District High, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#298 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
21-39%
35%
40-59%
46%
21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,508 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,825 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,508
$15,270
Spending / Student
$42,825
$15,359

Best Powder River County District High Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powder River Co Dist High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Trautman
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2658
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Powder River County District High?
Powder River County District High manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Powder River County District High?
Powder River County District High is ranked #226 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Powder River County District High?
92% of Powder River County District High students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Powder River County District High?
Powder River County District High has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Powder River County District High's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,825 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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