Belfry K-12 Schools

200 Wisconsin St
Belfry, MT 59008
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belfry K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 16 students in Belfry K-12 Schools.
Public High Schools in Belfry K-12 Schools have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Montana public high school average of 0.39.
Public High School in Belfry K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belfry High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
51 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belfry K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#232 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
37%
30-39%
46%
<50%
37%
(12-13)
≥50%
83%
(2022-23)
27%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.39
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,725 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,588 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,725
$15,499
Spending / Student
$29,588
$15,589

Best Belfry K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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