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Item: Belt Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (406) 277-3351

www.beltschool.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

244 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	3
Kind	44	30
1	26	28
2	24	30
3	23	29
4	20	29
5	25	29
6	32	28
7	25	29
8	24	28

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District Rank

Belt Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 334 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)

#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District
2023	#10
2022	#12
2021	#20
2019	#6
2018	#13
2017	#7
2016	#20
2015	#23
2013	#20
2012	#6
2011	#74

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64%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	64%	37%
2022	67%	35%
2021	62%	36%
2019	77%	42%
2018	62%	42%
2017	62%	41%
2016	62%	43%
2015	57%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	82%	68%
2011	67%	68%

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60-64%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2022	62%	46%
2021	62%	47%
2019	72%	50%
2018	62%	51%
2017	77%	51%
2016	62%	50%
2015	57%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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40-49%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.11	0.38
2021	0.13	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.11	0.36
2017	0.11	0.36
2016	0.11	0.36
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.11	0.35
2013	0.09	0.33
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.09	0.28
2006	0.09	0.27
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.07	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.12	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.09	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

93%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	94%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	95%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,389 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,303

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,077	$17,353
2022	$11,012	$17,118
2021	$11,866	$18,438
2020	$11,012	$17,118
2019	$12,133	$16,964
2018	$10,537	$17,300
2017	$9,364	$17,087
2016	$10,912	$16,286
2015	$8,843	$15,305
2014	$9,508	$16,457
2012	$10,385	$16,184
2011	$10,814	$15,398
2010	$10,190	$15,305
2009	$10,599	$13,611
2008	$11,080	$14,981
2007	$8,064	$13,019
2006	$8,385	$12,206
2005	$7,626	$11,851
2004	$7,975	$11,519
2003	$6,847	$10,500
2002	$7,030	$10,028
2001	$6,687	$9,685
2000	$6,075	$9,308
1999	$5,635	$8,330
1998	$5,367	$8,573
1997	$5,551	$7,655
1995	$4,983	$7,082
1992	$4,670	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,389

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belt Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,255	$16,311
2022	$11,028	$16,545
2021	$10,984	$17,330
2020	$11,028	$16,545
2019	$12,478	$16,216
2018	$20,833	$17,245
2017	$10,049	$16,779
2016	$9,880	$16,362
2015	$8,632	$14,876
2014	$9,037	$16,381
2012	$9,909	$15,796
2011	$10,513	$15,854
2010	$9,948	$14,876
2009	$10,391	$13,259
2008	$8,335	$13,942
2007	$7,021	$12,364
2006	$7,927	$11,636
2005	$7,175	$11,089
2004	$7,787	$10,717
2003	$6,690	$10,434
2002	$6,414	$9,725
2001	$6,343	$9,463
2000	$5,732	$9,009
1999	$5,496	$8,277
1998	$6,828	$8,100
1997	$9,219	$7,814
1995	$5,365	$7,055
1992	$4,326	$6,494

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Best Belt Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belt 7-8

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351

Gr: 7-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Belt School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351

Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belt Elementary School District?

Belt Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 244 students.

What is the rank of Belt Elementary School District?

Belt Elementary School District is ranked #7 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Belt Elementary School District?

93% of Belt Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Belt Elementary School District?

Belt Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Belt Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,389 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 5% in MT
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education