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Story Creek Elementary

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Story Creek Elementary ranks 205 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Story Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Belgrade, Montana, serving 437 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Belgrade Elementary School District. The school has shown strong academic performance, ranking 29th out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Story Creek Elementary outperformed the Belgrade Elementary district and the state of Montana in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics performance was lower than the district and state averages. Story Creek Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.2, which is lower than the nearby Ridge View Elementary and Saddle Peak Elementary. The school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.39% to 35.01%, compared to the nearby schools.

While Story Creek Elementary's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby Saddle Peak Elementary, it is lower than the Ridge View Elementary. The school has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 29th out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 205th out of 401 in 2024-2025, suggesting challenges in maintaining its academic performance relative to other schools in the state.

437

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,177

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714

(406) 924-2791

District: Belgrade Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

205^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 42 pts since 2022

From top 9% (2022) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	50.9	205 of 401	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.2	73 of 332	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	29 of 329	91.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+4 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Story Creek Elementary

What district is Story Creek Elementary in?

Belgrade Elementary

Is Story Creek Elementary a good school?

Story Creek Elementary ranks 205^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Story Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Story Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Story Creek Elementary?

Students at Story Creek Elementary are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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