Broadwater School

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

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:
249^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,815

Students who attend Broadwater School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

American Indian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Broadwater School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 18^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (12.2%), American Indian (10.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broadwater School is 13, which is the 5^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Broadwater School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadwater School is $12,815, which is the 3^rd 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 169^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	78.09	39^th	217	82.0%
2005	60.44	98^th	218	55.0%
2006	62.10	92^nd	234	60.7%
2007	62.84	86^th	230	62.6%
2010	60.98	97^th	241	59.8%
2011	54.19	134^th	247	45.7%
2012	49.61	152^nd	244	37.7%
2013	38.57	178^th	246	27.6%
2015	30.83	213^th	287	25.8%
2016	8.78	181^st	191	5.2%
2017	12.60	103^rd	109	5.5%
2018	14.75	109^th	116	6.0%
2019	15.08	115^th	123	6.5%
2021	49.17	215^th	356	39.6%
2022	33.55	256^th	329	22.2%
2023	33.13	249^th	332	25.0%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, March 24, 2012

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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	320	14%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	21	35	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	39	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	278	205	26.3%
Two or More Races	34	34

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	415 Broadwater	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6207	320	25	13.0		205 (64.1%)	5 (1.6%)	39 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	33.1	249^th of 332 public elementary schools	25.0%		33.6	256^th of 329 public elementary schools	22.2%	7	26.4	30.8	34.0	$12,815
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 North 31st Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6212	285	22	13.0		164 (57.5%)	6 (2.1%)	26 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (18.6%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (11.9%)	75.2	83^rd of 332 public elementary schools	75.0%		49.3	204^th of 329 public elementary schools	38.0%	121	48.8	51.2	51.3	$11,884
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Jackson Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6216	300	23	12.8		140 (46.7%)	8 (2.7%)	54 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (13.0%)	21.6	278^th of 332 public elementary schools	16.3%		18.6	291^st of 329 public elementary schools	11.6%	13	23.4	23.4	25.6	$12,092
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Cook Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6221	246	21	11.8		133 (54.1%)	10 (4.1%)	38 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.9%)	36.5	238^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.3%		26.4	272^nd of 329 public elementary schools	17.3%	34	35.3	36.9	24.5	$13,101
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Parkhill	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6211	269	17	15.9		204 (75.8%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	56.6	159^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.1%		68.5	122^nd of 329 public elementary schools	62.9%	37	44.4	42.9	37.0	$11,198
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 South Billings Blvd	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6215	215	19	11.5		122 (56.7%)	5 (2.3%)	45 (20.9%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	14.3	296^th of 332 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	303^rd of 329 public elementary schools	7.9%	7	18.6	23.5	17.1	$12,768
Miles Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Miles Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6214	252	21	11.7		180 (71.4%)	6 (2.4%)	32 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.2%)	37.1	235^th of 332 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.5	271^st of 329 public elementary schools	17.6%	36	37.1	25.9	32.3	$12,926
Ponderosa School	Public	PK, KG-5	4188 King Avenue East	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6218	274	21	13.2		155 (56.6%)	7 (2.6%)	41 (15.0%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	13.5	299^th of 332 public elementary schools	9.9%		20.2	285^th of 329 public elementary schools	13.4%	14	23.9	16.9	11.8	$11,833
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 19th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6219	253	16	15.5		180 (71.1%)	5 (2.0%)	23 (9.1%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.5%)	50.4	191^st of 332 public elementary schools	42.5%		34	254^th of 329 public elementary schools	22.8%	63	36.5	40.5	38.5	$11,280
Burlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6208	277	20	14.0		199 (71.8%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (9.0%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.1%)	4 (1.4%)	27 (9.7%)	59.7	145^th of 332 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	223^rd of 329 public elementary schools	32.2%	78	46.1	39.1	43.2	$11,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadwater School

What schools do graduates of Broadwater School attend?

Students who attend Broadwater School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Broadwater School?

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

Is Broadwater School a good school?

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

How many students attend Broadwater School?

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

What district is Broadwater School in?

Billings Elementary

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