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Belfry School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Belfry School is an elementary school located in Belfry, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 29 students. The school is part of the Belfry K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 266 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belfry School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 8.4 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, much higher than the nearby schools. Despite these unique characteristics, Belfry School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking between 167 and 320 out of 401 schools over the past few years, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages.

The analysis of Belfry School reveals a school that is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-income families. While the school's unique characteristics, such as the low student-teacher ratio and high free/reduced lunch rate, do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes, addressing the underlying issues at Belfry School will likely require a multi-faceted approach that takes into account the specific challenges faced by the school and its community.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,700

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008

(406) 664-3319

District: Belfry K-12 Schools

Students who attend Belfry School usually attend:

Middle:	Belfry 7-8
High:	Belfry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

American Indian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg28%

Montana avg40%

320^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 387Belfry K-12 Schools among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	320 of 401	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	167 of 212	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	244 of 332	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	289 of 329	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	303 of 356	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	281 of 287	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science20%-18 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Belfry School

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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
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	114	10	11.4	100.0%	113 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	249^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.9%		71.2	69^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.5%	180	32.2	33.3	$15,740
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 South Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1804	192	14	13.5	37.5%	176 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	113^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	55.9	47.4	$13,060
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	6	6.9	100.0%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	68.8	108^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	45.5	54.6	$21,822
Fromberg School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7755	31	5	6.5	100.0%	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	329^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.0%		48.2	128^th of 212 public elementary schools	39.6%	201	33.3	13.3	$31,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry School

What is the racial makeup of Belfry School?

Students at Belfry School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Belfry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Belfry School.

Is Belfry School a good school?

Belfry School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Belfry School in?

Belfry K-12 Schools

What schools do graduates of Belfry School attend?

Students who attend Belfry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belfry 7-8
High : Belfry High School

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