Best Public Schools in Belfry, MT

Summary:

The city of Belfry, Montana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Belfry School (elementary), Belfry High School, and Belfry 7-8 (middle school). These schools are part of the Belfry K-12 Schools district.

Among the 3 schools, Belfry 7-8 Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 83 out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also excelled in math assessments, with 80% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Belfry School (elementary) and Belfry High School had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to state averages.

The data also reveals that Belfry School (elementary) and Belfry High School have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, Belfry 7-8 Middle School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio at 2.1, while Belfry High School has the lowest ratio among the 3 schools at 5.5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Belfry School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	29	4	7.2	100.0%	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	320^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.8	167^th of 212 public elementary schools	21.2%	153				41.2	0.0	$32,700
Belfry High School	Public	9-12	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	16	3	5.5	100.0%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	130^th of 182 public high schools	28.6%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0	20.0			$34,636
Belfry 7-8	Public	7-8	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	6	3	2.1		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	83^rd of 222 public middle schools	62.6%		41.4	72^nd of 123 public middle schools	41.5%	11				40.0	80.0	$34,693

Cities Near Belfry

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Lodge	9.09 mi	3
Luther	19.77 mi	1
Bridger	19.91 mi	3	39^th
Roberts	20.44 mi	3
Fromberg	25.77 mi	3	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.