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Saddle Peak Elementary

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Saddle Peak Elementary ranks 268 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Saddle Peak Elementary is a public elementary school in Belgrade, Montana, serving 416 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Belgrade Elementary School District, which is ranked 162 out of 387 districts in the state.

Saddle Peak Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 26.51% were proficient or better in Math, placing the school at a ranking of 268 out of 401 Montana elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the district's proficiency rates of 45.72% in ELA and 43.73% in Math, as well as the state's 43.09% in ELA and 36.77% in Math. Nearby schools like Emily Dickinson School and Manhattan Elementary in the Bozeman and Manhattan school districts outperform Saddle Peak Elementary in academic measures.

Additionally, Saddle Peak Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (48.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Ridge View Elementary (32.19%) and Story Creek Elementary (35.01%), both within the same Belgrade Elementary School District. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.7, compared to 12.8 at Ridge View Elementary and 15.2 at Story Creek Elementary.

416

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,977

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714

(406) 924-2006

District: Belgrade Elementary

Students who attend Saddle Peak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belgrade Middle School
High:	Belgrade High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

268^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	268 of 401	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	140 of 329	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	126 of 356	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	67 of 123	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	61 of 116	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.4	84 of 109	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.0	96 of 191	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.2	125 of 287	56.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Teachers, principle, administrative staff, subs… I can’t even begin to explain how supportive and encouraging this group is for my kids. Belgrade schools out shone Bozeman schools in every aspect I can think of over the last couple years. I am so grateful that my kids are getting a quality and classic education. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Has wonderful teachers and a new principal that is doing great things to support our students! Close Quote

Schools Near Saddle Peak 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
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
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
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
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
Springhill School	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 Springhill Comm Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Springhill Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 586-6485	16	2	8.0		10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	83.6	38^th of 401 public elementary schools	90.5%					(n/a)	70.0	80.0	$13,038
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Saddle Peak Elementary

What district is Saddle Peak Elementary in?

Belgrade Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Peak Elementary?

Students at Saddle Peak Elementary are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Saddle Peak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saddle Peak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belgrade Middle School
High : Belgrade High School

How many students attend Saddle Peak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Saddle Peak Elementary.

Is Saddle Peak Elementary a good school?

Saddle Peak Elementary ranks 268^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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