Belgrade Elem School District

312 N Weaver
Belgrade, MT 59714
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,290 students in Belgrade Elem 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 Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
404 Schools
# Students
2,356 Students
64,607 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
4,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Belgrade Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#122 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Belgrade Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belgrade Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belgrade Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.38
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,537 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
395 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
3,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
485 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,005 Students
50,180 Students
% White Students
85%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
94 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
3,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
412
# Students in K Grade:
285
12,721
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
10,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
10,187
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
9,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
9,243
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
8,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
3,477
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
141
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
124
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,229 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Belgrade Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Belgrade Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,361
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Belgrade Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,229
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Belgrade Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belgrade Elem School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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