Top Rankings
Belt Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 275 students in Belt Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Belt Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
831 Schools
# Students
275 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Belt Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.38
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
260 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
95%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
45
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,916
$15,311
Spending / Student
$10,105
$15,400
Best Belt Elem School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt 7-8
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 7-8
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Belt School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belt Elem School District?
Belt Elem School District manages 3 public schools serving 275 students.
What is the rank of Belt Elem School District?
Belt Elem School District is ranked #13 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belt Elem School District?
95% of Belt Elem School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belt Elem School District?
Belt Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Belt Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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