Broadwater High School in Townsend, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broadwater High School is a rural public school in Townsend, Montana that is part of Townsend School District 1. It serves 292 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

292 Students

17 Teachers

201 N Spruce St

Townsend, MT 59644 View local requests

http://www.townsendps.schoolwires.com

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Broadwater High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bruursema

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Broadwater High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Broadwater High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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