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Belgrade High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 958 students in Belgrade High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Belgrade High School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
958 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belgrade High School District, 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.8%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,553 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,038
$15,499
Spending / Student
$12,553
$15,589
Best Belgrade High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belgrade High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District manages 1 public schools serving 958 students.
What is the rank of Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District is ranked #229 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belgrade High School District?
84% of Belgrade High School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Belgrade High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,553 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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