Belgrade Elementary School District

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

Top Rankings

Belgrade Elementary 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 980 students in Belgrade Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Belgrade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
34,525 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
2,568 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 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#114 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
35%
55%
46%
58%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.39
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,860 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% 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
$10,754
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,860
$15,352

Best Belgrade Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Grades: 5-8
| 980 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,708 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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