Belgrade Elementary School District

312 N Weaver
Belgrade, MT 59714
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Belgrade Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,291 students in Belgrade Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Belgrade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
386 Schools
# Students
2,269 Students
63,004 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
4,688 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belgrade Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#64 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
37%
55%
46%
58%
37%
(2022-23)
35.6%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,928 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$15,500
Spending / Student
$18,928
$15,590

Best Belgrade Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Story Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Gr: PK-4 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Gr: PK-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,269 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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