Elementary Schools in Belfry K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Belfry K-12 Schools district in Montana contains a single elementary school, Belfry School, which serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Despite its small size, with only 29 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, with its performance on standardized tests well below the state average.

Belfry School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 167th out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 320th out of 401 in 2024-2025, indicating a declining trend. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly concerning, with only 41.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This suggests that the school is facing substantial academic challenges and may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

One notable characteristic of Belfry School is the high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and could require additional resources and support to address the needs of the student body. Despite the small size of the school, which typically allows for a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

200 Wisconsin St
Belfry, MT 59008

(406) 664-3319

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 51

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridger K-12 Schools	11.38 mi	3	225^th
Red Lodge High School	12.04 mi	1	123^rd
Red Lodge Elementary	12.23 mi	2	201^st
Roberts K-12 Schools	16.99 mi	3	252^nd
Fromberg K-12	17.89 mi	3	337^th

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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.

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