Belt H S School District

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 83 students in Belt H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Belt H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
831 Schools
# Students
83 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Belt H S School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#26 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belt H S  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belt H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belt H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belt H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belt H S  School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.38
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
82 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
99%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,614 is higher than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,470 is higher than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belt H S  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belt H S  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,614
$15,311
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belt H S  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,470
$15,400
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belt H S  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belt H S School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 83 students.
What is the rank of Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District is ranked #90 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belt H S School District?
99% of Belt H S School District students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Belt H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,470 is higher than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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