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Pleasant Valley School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Valley School is a small elementary school located in Belt, MT, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 24 students. Despite its small size, this school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and a declining trend in its statewide ranking and rating.

According to the data, Pleasant Valley School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 344 out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and Belt Elementary district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other schools in the same district, such as Belt School, and nearby districts like Great Falls Elementary and Centerville Elementary, Pleasant Valley School significantly underperforms academically. The school's low ranking and 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that it may be struggling to meet the educational needs of its student population. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students, if the school can effectively implement targeted interventions and strategies.

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,861

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

734 McCoy Rd
Belt, MT 59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt Elementary

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School usually attend:

High:

Belt High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2010 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (18% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

344^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	344 of 401	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	150 of 212	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	213 of 332	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	211 of 329	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	260 of 356	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	252 of 287	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	216 of 244	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	222 of 247	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.6	217 of 241	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2013	13.9	140 of 159	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.9	143 of 156	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	142 of 161	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	141 of 156	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Pleasant Valley 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
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
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
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
Grass Land Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	714 Eden Rd	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5322	21	2	10.2		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	342^nd of 401 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.6	183^rd of 212 public elementary schools	13.7%	159	26.7	20.0	$11,124
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
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
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 Pleasant Valley School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley School?

Students at Pleasant Valley School are 100% White.

What district is Pleasant Valley School in?

Belt Elementary

Is Pleasant Valley School a good school?

Pleasant Valley School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 24 students attended Pleasant Valley School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School usually go on to attend:

High : Belt High School

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