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Belt School

Q: Is Belt School a good school?

Belt School ranks 49 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Belt School is an elementary school serving 178 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Belt, Montana. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently placing 49th out of 401 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Belt School outperforms both the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 58.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.44% proficient or better in math, compared to 54.32% and 59.88% for the Belt Elementary district, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, compared to the district average of 16.2 and nearby schools ranging from 9.7 to 19.2 students per teacher. Additionally, Belt School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.27%, compared to some nearby schools with rates over 80%.

These factors, along with Belt School's stable history of excellence, suggest the school is providing a high-quality education that effectively serves its community. While the school's performance may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, its consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana, as well as its strong academic results compared to the state, district, and nearby schools, indicate Belt School is a standout educational institution in the region.

178

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,907

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt Elementary

Students who attend Belt School usually attend:

Middle:	Belt 7-8
High:	Belt High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

American Indian:

1.7%

Pacific Islander:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2011 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

49^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Belt Elementary

140^th of 387Belt 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	80.7	49 of 401	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	20 of 212	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	82 of 332	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	47 of 329	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	32 of 356	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	13 of 191	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	84.9	37 of 287	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	8 of 244	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	50.6	148 of 247	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	140 of 241	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	103 of 190	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	79.0	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	71.4	50 of 230	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	44 of 234	81.2%	★★★★☆
2005	64.0	89 of 218	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.1	117 of 217	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+24 vs state

English Language Arts58%+15 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Belt 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
Belt School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	178	13	13.3	34.3%	167 (93.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	80.7	49^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.9	20^th of 212 public elementary schools	90.6%	29	58.2	60.4	$11,907
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	734 McCoy Rd	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	24	2	11.2	100.0%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	344^th of 401 public elementary schools	14.2%		33.3	150^th of 212 public elementary schools	29.2%	194	12.5	31.3	$9,861
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Stockett	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	19	2	9.3		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	228^th of 401 public elementary schools	43.1%		30.5	160^th of 212 public elementary schools	24.5%	68	28.6	64.3	$9,626
Centerville School	Public	PK, KG-5	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	120	10	11.8	45.8%	103 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	72.8	86^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.6%		45.3	129^th of 212 public elementary schools	39.2%	43	52.1	50.0	$11,298
Big Stone School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Goonhill Road	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	17	2	8.3		17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	104^th of 401 public elementary schools	74.1%		51.9	121^st of 212 public elementary schools	42.9%	17	37.5	81.3	$11,456
Highwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 West Street South	Highwood	59450	Chouteau County	Highwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 733-2081	62	5	11.8	35.5%	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	171^st of 401 public elementary schools	57.4%		76	55^th of 212 public elementary schools	74.1%	116	47.8	34.8	$17,435
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	260	21	12.1	55.8%	190 (73.1%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.5%)	71.5	92^nd of 401 public elementary schools	77.1%					(n/a)	55.2	50.0	$14,339
Loy School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 57th Street North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6885	392	22	17.5	33.7%	240 (61.2%)	27 (6.9%)	69 (17.6%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.2%)	59.9	156^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.1%					(n/a)	49.4	42.6	$10,936
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	315	32	9.7	80.6%	195 (61.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.8%)	30.8	299^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	30.2	24.0	$15,978
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	338	18	19.2	59.8%	247 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	42.7	245^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	39.6	32.1	$12,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Belt School

How many students attend Belt School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Belt School.

Is Belt School a good school?

Belt School ranks 49^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Belt School in?

Belt Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Belt School?

Students at Belt School are 94% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Belt School attend?

Students who attend Belt School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belt 7-8
High : Belt High School

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