Broadwater School

Summary:

Broadwater School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 320 students. It is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadwater School has seen a steady decline in its student racial diversity, with the percentage of white students increasing from 73.89% in 2020-2021 to 64.06% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of minority students has decreased. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 249 out of 332 schools in 2022-2023. Its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is also below the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. Additionally, Broadwater School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 16.2 over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Billings Elementary School District, Broadwater School stands out as one of the lower-performing schools. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Broadwater School's proficiency rates in mathematics (26.42%), reading (30.82%), and science (34.04%) were significantly lower than the district and state averages, as well as the performance of schools like Central Heights (56.16% in mathematics, 43.15% in reading) and McKinley (48.84% in mathematics, 51.16% in reading). The data also suggests that Broadwater School's academic performance has been on a downward trend over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 115 out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 249 out of 332 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 415 Broadwater
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6207

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,815 Help


Students who attend Broadwater School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:    Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Hispanic:
12.2%
American Indian:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Broadwater School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 18th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (12.2%), American Indian (10.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broadwater School is 13, which is the 5th best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadwater School is $12,815, which is the 3rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 169th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.09 39th 217 82.0%
2005 60.44 98th 218 55.0%
2006 62.10 92nd 234 60.7%
2007 62.84 86th 230 62.6%
2010 60.98 97th 241 59.8%
2011 54.19 134th 247 45.7%
2012 49.61 152nd 244 37.7%
2013 38.57 178th 246 27.6%
2015 30.83 213th 287 25.8%
2016 8.78 181st 191 5.2%
2017 12.60 103rd 109 5.5%
2018 14.75 109th 116 6.0%
2019 15.08 115th 123 6.5%
2021 49.17 215th 356 39.6%
2022 33.55 256th 329 22.2%
2023 33.13 249th 332 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Open Quote they run out of food by my sons grade son they get peanut butter sandwiches or they dont get anything they dont let hem call not all kids like peanut butter Close Quote



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 420 420
1991 342 8 5 26 49 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 355 8 7 20 50 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 351 3 9 24 24 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 349 6 4 28 24 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 338 9 9 26 24 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 338 9 9 26 24 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 309 10 4 32 25 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 324 7 6 28 19 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 309 3 7 29 27 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 293 3 5 27 27 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 288 7 5 24 24 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 290 5 8 42 32 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 290 5 8 42 32 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 262 8 10 42 24 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 251 4 9 45 26 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 245 5 6 33 22 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 252 6 7 30 26 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 259 7 5 27 23 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 263 11 5 24 27 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 285 5 10 35 34 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 259 3 4 40 30 3 11 0 350
2012 275 5 3 46 26 2 21 0 378
2013 290 3 4 55 20 1 26 0 399
2014 239 1 3 58 26 0 29 0 356
2015 238 2 3 62 19 0 31 0 355
2016 247 1 2 62 17 0 34 0 363
2017 283 4 0 49 11 0 35 0 382
2018 267 9 0 41 14 0 42 0 373
2019 278 3 0 36 21 0 34 0 372
2020 256 5 0 27 29 1 32 0 350
2021 232 6 1 22 28 0 25 0 314
2022 230 3 0 32 29 0 32 0 326
2023 205 5 0 39 35 2 34 0 320

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 420 21.8 19.2 18.1
1991 430 20.0 21.5 20.2
1992 440 23.7 18.5 38.9
1993 411 23.6 17.4 35.5
1994 411 23.0 17.9 37.5
1995 406 21.6 18.8 42.9
1996 406 21.6 18.8 42.9
1997 380 22.1 17.2 43.7
1998 384 20.4 18.8 43
1999 375 21.4 17.5 46.9
2000 355 21.4 16.6 54.9
2001 348 23.0 15.1 42.8
2002 377 22.0 17.1 51.5
2003 377 22.0 17.1 51.5
2004 346 21.2 16.3 49.1
2005 335 21.8 15.4 53.1
2006 311 22.4 13.9 46.3
2007 321 20.3 15.8 53.6
2008 321 20.3 15.8 52
2009 330 21.1 15.6 53.9
2010 369 21.5 17.1 57.2
2011 350 21.5 16.2 62.9
2012 378 22.6 16.7 57.4
2013 399 21.9 18.2 57.9
2014 356 20.6 17.2 63.8
2015 355 21.0 16.9 69
2016 363 22.0 16.5 73
2017 382 24.8 15.3 61.8
2018 373 25.1 14.8 49.1
2019 372 24.1 15.3 53.2
2020 350 26.1 13.3 61.7
2021 314 19.3 16.2 n/a
2022 326 21.9 14.8 n/a
2023 320 24.5 13.0 n/a

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 420 21.8 19.2 18.1
1991 430 20.0 21.5 20.2
1992 440 23.7 18.5 38.9
1993 411 23.6 17.4 35.5
1994 411 23.0 17.9 37.5
1995 406 21.6 18.8 42.9
1996 406 21.6 18.8 42.9
1997 380 22.1 17.2 43.7
1998 384 20.4 18.8 43
1999 375 21.4 17.5 46.9
2000 355 21.4 16.6 54.9
2001 348 23.0 15.1 42.8
2002 377 22.0 17.1 51.5
2003 377 22.0 17.1 51.5
2004 346 21.2 16.3 49.1
2005 335 21.8 15.4 53.1
2006 311 22.4 13.9 46.3
2007 321 20.3 15.8 53.6
2008 321 20.3 15.8 52
2009 330 21.1 15.6 53.9
2010 369 21.5 17.1 57.2
2011 350 21.5 16.2 62.9
2012 378 22.6 16.7 57.4
2013 399 21.9 18.2 57.9
2014 356 20.6 17.2 63.8
2015 355 21.0 16.9 69
2016 363 22.0 16.5 73
2017 382 24.8 15.3 61.8
2018 373 25.1 14.8 49.1
2019 372 24.1 15.3 53.2
2020 350 26.1 13.3 61.7
2021 314 19.3 16.2 n/a
2022 326 21.9 14.8 n/a
2023 320 24.5 13.0 n/a

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,865
2022 $12,304
2023 $12,815

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Broadwater School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 332 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372320
 14%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian2135
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic3639
 8.3%
Pacific Islander02
White278205
 26.3%
Two or More Races3434


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Students who attend Broadwater School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

Broadwater School ranks 249th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Broadwater School are 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Broadwater School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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