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Belfry High School

Q: Is Belfry High School a good school?

Belfry High School ranks 130 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 29% of Montana high schools

Summary

Belfry High School is a small public high school in Belfry, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 16 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.

Academically, Belfry High School's performance is significantly lower than the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 40% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In Mathematics and Science, the proficiency rates were even lower at 20%. Compared to nearby schools like Roberts High School, which had an 80% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, and Bridger High School, which had a 50% proficiency rate, Belfry High School's academic performance is on the lower end.

One potential factor contributing to Belfry High School's lower performance is the high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Red Lodge High School, which had a 34.66% free and reduced lunch rate. While Belfry High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.5 students per teacher, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in Montana.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,636

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008

(406) 664-3319

District: Belfry K-12 Schools

Feeder schools for Belfry High School:

Elementary:	Belfry School
Middle:	Belfry 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2004 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2004

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Montana avg39%

130^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 29%

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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	36.8	130 of 182	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.7	110 of 137	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-15 vs state

Mathematics20%-11 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

★

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Schools Near Belfry High School

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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)	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	Total
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
Bridger High School	Public	9-12	429 West Park Avenue	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3533	58	6	9.9	100.0%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	65.8	54^th of 182 public high schools	70.3%		62.6	24^th of 122 public high schools	80.3%	30	50.0	30.0	40.0	$21,850
Red Lodge High School	Public	9-12	800 N. Chambers Ave.	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1903	176	14	12.8	34.7%	154 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	65.1	59^th of 182 public high schools	67.6%		55.4	36^th of 122 public high schools	70.5%	23	64.3	20.5	38.6	$15,781
Roberts High School	Public	9-12	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	40	4	9.4	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	38.4	128^th of 182 public high schools	29.7%		15	106^th of 122 public high schools	13.1%	22	80.0	0.0	10.0	$21,654
Fromberg High School	Public	9-12	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7315	19	4	4.8	100.0%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	15.9	155^th of 182 public high schools	14.8%					(n/a)	40.0	0.0	0.0	$31,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry High School

What is the racial makeup of Belfry High School?

Students at Belfry High School are 100% White.

How many students attend Belfry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Belfry High School.

Is Belfry High School a good school?

Belfry High School ranks 130^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Belfry High School in?

Belfry K-12 Schools

What schools feed into Belfry High School?

Belfry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belfry School
Middle : Belfry 7-8

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