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Pass Creek Elementary

At a glance

11^thof 387 Montana districts

Better than 97% of Montana districts

Elementary 1Grades PK, KG-8

3747 Pass Creek Road
Belgrade, MT 59714·(406) 388-7879·All Montana district rankings →

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5-star school

Top rankedPass Creek School10^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Pass Creek School

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Summary:

Pass Creek Elementary is a small, high-performing school district in Belgrade, Montana, serving just 14 students in grades PK-8. Despite its small size, Pass Creek School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 2.5% of elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 87.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 100% proficient or better in Science. These scores significantly outpace the state averages of 43.09% for ELA, 36.77% for Math, and 38.16% for Science. This high level of achievement is likely due to a combination of factors, including the school's low student-teacher ratio of 5.6 to 1 and its targeted instructional strategies.

While the Pass Creek Elementary District is small, it is highly ranked, coming in at 11 out of 387 districts in Montana. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a quality education and effectively supporting its students. Overall, Pass Creek Elementary is a shining example of how a small, community-focused school can deliver exceptional academic outcomes and serve as a model for other schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pass Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	3747 Pass Creek Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Pass Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 388-6353	14	3	5.6		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	10^th of 401 public elementary schools	97.5%					(n/a)	87.5	87.5	$13,454

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springhill Elementary	10.03 mi	1	35^th
Belgrade Elementary	13.17 mi	4	162^nd
Manhattan School	13.66 mi	2	25^th
Manhattan High School	13.71 mi	1	19^th
Belgrade High School	14 mi	1	78^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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