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Ridge View Elementary

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Ridge View Elementary ranks 80 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Ridge View Elementary is a public elementary school in Belgrade, Montana, serving 438 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Belgrade Elementary School District.

Ridge View Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Montana, with a statewide ranking of 16 out of 329 schools in 2021-2022 and 23 out of 356 schools in 2020-2021, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.26%) and Mathematics (53.26%) are significantly higher than the state averages (43.09% and 36.77%, respectively) and the Belgrade Elementary district averages (45.72% and 43.73%). Additionally, Ridge View Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 15.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Saddle Peak Elementary (14.7) and Story Creek Elementary (15.2).

While Ridge View Elementary outperforms the nearby Saddle Peak Elementary and Story Creek Elementary in academic proficiency, the other schools in the Belgrade Elementary district also perform well, with Saddle Peak and Story Creek ranking in the top half of Montana elementary schools. Additionally, the nearby Springhill School, which is in a different district, stands out with exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

438

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,410

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714

(406) 388-4534

District: Belgrade Elementary

Students who attend Ridge View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belgrade Middle School
High:	Belgrade High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2017 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2017) to 80th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

80^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Belgrade Elementary

162^nd of 387Belgrade Elementary 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	73.7	80 of 401	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	35 of 332	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.6	16 of 329	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	23 of 356	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	11 of 123	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	6 of 116	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	94.4	3 of 109	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	14 of 191	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	77.2	68 of 287	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.7	80 of 234	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	44 of 218	79.8%	★★★★☆
2004	73.2	47 of 217	78.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Mathematics53%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Ridge View Elementary

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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
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 Green Belt Drive	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 388-4534	438	34	12.8	32.2%	359 (82.0%)	2 (0.5%)	57 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	73.7	80^th of 401 public elementary schools	80.0%					(n/a)	53.3	53.3	$11,410
Saddle Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N. Jackrabbit Lane	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2006	416	28	14.7	48.3%	298 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.5%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.0%)	36.5	268^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.2%					(n/a)	37.4	26.5	$11,977
Story Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	807 Bolinger Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 924-2791	437	29	15.2	35.0%	353 (80.8%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	50.9	205^th of 401 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	46.9	32.6	$12,177
Amsterdam School	Public	PK, KG-6	6360 Camp Creek Road	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Amsterdam Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 282-7216	149	10	14.3	7.4%	131 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	91.6	20^th of 401 public elementary schools	95.0%		97.6	2^nd of 212 public elementary schools	99.1%	18	67.7	72.9	$9,384
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	254	17	15.3	18.5%	229 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	73.9	78^th of 401 public elementary schools	80.5%		80.1	41^st of 212 public elementary schools	80.7%	37	56.1	50.2	$9,484
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	183	15	12.2	21.3%	170 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)			$11,156
Manhattan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	259	20	13.0	27.4%	240 (92.7%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	87.5	27^th of 401 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.7	11^th of 212 public elementary schools	94.8%	16	70.4	58.5	$12,849
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	492	26	19.2	17.7%	386 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	55.5	179^th of 401 public elementary schools	55.4%		82.9	30^th of 212 public elementary schools	85.8%	149	51.3	34.7	$10,479
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	521	33	15.7	35.7%	334 (64.1%)	4 (0.8%)	144 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	32.8	289^th of 401 public elementary schools	27.9%		64.2	88^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.5%	201	38.4	18.7	$11,236
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	531	33	16.2	23.4%	415 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.9%)	12 (2.3%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	72.8	87^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	64.2	42.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge View Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ridge View Elementary?

Students at Ridge View Elementary are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Ridge View Elementary in?

Belgrade Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ridge View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridge View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belgrade Middle School
High : Belgrade High School

Is Ridge View Elementary a good school?

Ridge View Elementary ranks 80^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridge View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Ridge View Elementary.

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