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Belgrade Elementary School District

312 N Weaver
Belgrade, MT 59714
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,728 students in Belgrade Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Belgrade Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
4,849 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#64 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
37%
55%
46%
58%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. 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 $15,359. 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
$15,270
Spending / Student
$15,860
$15,359

Best Belgrade Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Story Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Heck/quaw Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 N Broadway
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2120
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,708 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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