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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in Belgrade Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Belgrade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
2,269 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
6,860 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 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $15,499. 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 $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$15,499
Spending / Student
$18,928
$15,589
Best Belgrade Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Gr: PK-4 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Gr: 5-8 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Gr: PK-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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