Broadwater School

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Broadwater School ranks 152 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Broadwater School is an elementary school located in Helena, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 254. It is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 115 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadwater School has a higher percentage of White students (83.86%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 67.24% to 88.49% White students. It also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (9.06%) compared to the other schools. Academically, Broadwater School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Montana state tests, is generally lower than the Helena Elementary district average and the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, Broadwater School had 33.88% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the district average of 41.42% and the state average of 36.59%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 152 out of 332 elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3 out of 5 stars) to as low as 253 out of 329 schools in 2021-2022 (1 out of 5 stars).

Broadwater School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.7 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Jefferson School and Four Georgians School. However, its academic performance and statewide ranking are generally lower than these higher-performing schools in the district. Additionally, Broadwater School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $9,342, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Jefferson School ($8,249) and Warren School ($8,886).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 Hollins
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1130

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,023

Students who attend Broadwater School usually attend:

Middle:	C R Anderson Middle School
High:	Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

American Indian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Broadwater School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.5%), American Indian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broadwater School is 14.8, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Broadwater School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadwater School is $14,023, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Broadwater School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 115^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Broadwater School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	37.91	146^th	217	32.7%
2005	64.28	88^th	218	59.6%
2006	56.07	115^th	234	50.9%
2007	57.27	111^th	230	51.7%
2010	51.06	141^st	241	41.5%
2011	64.55	87^th	247	64.8%
2012	62.86	84^th	244	65.6%
2013	55.44	129^th	246	47.6%
2015	66.62	106^th	287	63.1%
2016	59.92	74^th	191	61.3%
2017	57.69	48^th	109	56.0%
2018	41.71	71^st	116	38.8%
2019	23.65	100^th	123	18.7%
2021	50.28	212^th	356	40.4%
2022	34.66	253^rd	329	23.1%
2023	58.21	152^nd	332	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Broadwater School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	284	284
1991	283	0	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	271	0	2	6	16	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	294	0	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	292	0	5	9	16	n/a	n/a	0	322
1995	262	1	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	262	1	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	240	0	2	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	266
1998	244	2	3	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	255	1	7	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	246	3	6	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	219	1	8	9	23	n/a	n/a	0	260
2002	234	0	5	9	26	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	234	0	5	9	26	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	238	2	4	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	209	5	3	12	23	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	212	3	4	14	20	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	229	4	3	11	20	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	223	4	2	12	27	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	225	3	4	11	23	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	243	3	7	12	18	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	236	5	6	15	14	1	0	0	277
2012	233	4	5	13	15	2	2	0	274
2013	242	1	7	15	15	2	5	0	287
2014	237	2	7	14	10	1	10	0	281
2015	240	1	5	12	9	1	10	0	278
2016	240	1	2	15	9	1	11	0	279
2017	232	1	1	14	8	0	11	0	267
2018	220	1	0	11	3	0	18	0	253
2019	251	4	4	7	3	0	17	0	286
2020	238	0	1	15	6	0	14	0	274
2021	200	0	1	23	4	0	14	0	242
2022	192	2	1	23	7	0	12	0	237
2023	213	1	1	23	5	0	11	0	254
2024	203	4	1	21	11	0	7	0	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Broadwater School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	284	13.7	20.7	12
1991	299	13.5	22.1	17.7
1992	295	12.5	23.6	20.3
1993	310	12.3	25.2	11.3
1994	322	14.3	22.5	21.7
1995	280	16.3	17.2	19.6
1996	280	16.3	17.2	19.6
1997	266	14.8	18.0	19.2
1998	275	15.1	18.2	19.6
1999	286	15.4	18.6	34.6
2000	281	14.6	19.2	35.2
2001	260	12.7	20.5	30.8
2002	274	14.0	19.6	38.7
2003	274	14.0	19.6	38.7
2004	271	15.0	18.1	42.1
2005	252	15.3	16.5	38.1
2006	253	15.6	16.2	40.3
2007	267	16.4	16.3	41.6
2008	268	17.0	15.8	39.6
2009	266	16.1	16.5	40.6
2010	283	17.8	15.8	42
2011	277	17.8	15.5	43.3
2012	274	16.5	16.5	44.9
2013	287	17.6	16.3	53
2014	281	16.7	16.7	49.1
2015	278	17.0	16.3	48.6
2016	279	18.0	15.5	53.8
2017	267	17.0	15.6	46.4
2018	253	16.0	15.7	43.5
2019	286	17.6	16.2	49.7
2020	274	16.7	16.3	42.3
2021	242	18.2	13.2	n/a
2022	237	18.0	13.1	n/a
2023	254	17.2	14.7	n/a
2024	247	16.6	14.8	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Broadwater School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	284	13.7	20.7	12
1991	299	13.5	22.1	17.7
1992	295	12.5	23.6	20.3
1993	310	12.3	25.2	11.3
1994	322	14.3	22.5	21.7
1995	280	16.3	17.2	19.6
1996	280	16.3	17.2	19.6
1997	266	14.8	18.0	19.2
1998	275	15.1	18.2	19.6
1999	286	15.4	18.6	34.6
2000	281	14.6	19.2	35.2
2001	260	12.7	20.5	30.8
2002	274	14.0	19.6	38.7
2003	274	14.0	19.6	38.7
2004	271	15.0	18.1	42.1
2005	252	15.3	16.5	38.1
2006	253	15.6	16.2	40.3
2007	267	16.4	16.3	41.6
2008	268	17.0	15.8	39.6
2009	266	16.1	16.5	40.6
2010	283	17.8	15.8	42
2011	277	17.8	15.5	43.3
2012	274	16.5	16.5	44.9
2013	287	17.6	16.3	53
2014	281	16.7	16.7	49.1
2015	278	17.0	16.3	48.6
2016	279	18.0	15.5	53.8
2017	267	17.0	15.6	46.4
2018	253	16.0	15.7	43.5
2019	286	17.6	16.2	49.7
2020	274	16.7	16.3	42.3
2021	242	18.2	13.2	n/a
2022	237	18.0	13.1	n/a
2023	254	17.2	14.7	n/a
2024	247	16.6	14.8	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Broadwater School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,342
2021	$13,924
2022	$14,546
2023	$14,023

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Broadwater School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 332 Elementary schools	35.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	254	11.2%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	7	23	228.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	213	15.1%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%

Schools Near Broadwater School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%		34.7	253^rd of 329 public elementary schools	23.1%	101	33.9	45.5	46.9	$14,023
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%		70.4	116^th of 329 public elementary schools	64.7%	4	49.5	52.7	35.7	$13,655
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	459	27	17.0	18.3%	389 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	81.8	56^th of 332 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.1	88^th of 329 public elementary schools	73.3%	32	47.7	56.7	60.3	$12,106
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	248	17	14.3	21.0%	208 (83.9%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	216^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.9%		55.6	171^st of 329 public elementary schools	48.0%	45	27.6	36.2	40.5	$13,004
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%		78.8	79^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.0%	75	38.7	49.7	37.3	$15,562
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%		45.5	215^th of 329 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	25.9	29.5	28.6	$13,787
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	247	14	17.5	11.3%	214 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	97.3	5^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.2	6^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	67.4	77.0	72.1	$13,437
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%		87.3	46^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.0%	59	44.9	53.6	42.1	$14,115
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.1	164^th of 329 public elementary schools	50.2%	22	42.5	43.3	42.6	$13,483
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%		83.6	66^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.9%	48	48.3	44.3	46.8	$13,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadwater School

What is the racial makeup of Broadwater School?

Students at Broadwater School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Broadwater School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Broadwater School.

Is Broadwater School a good school?

Broadwater School ranks 152^nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Broadwater School attend?

Students who attend Broadwater School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C R Anderson Middle School
High : Capital High School

What district is Broadwater School in?

Helena Elementary

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