Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59008

Summary:

The 59008 zip code area in Montana is home to three schools: Belfry School, Belfry High School, and Belfry 7-8. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Belfry K-12 Schools district.

Among the three schools, Belfry 7-8 stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 83rd out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. This middle school also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics (80%) compared to the other schools. In contrast, Belfry School and Belfry High School have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages.

Another notable finding is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Belfry School and Belfry High School, indicating that these schools serve a population with significant economic challenges. Additionally, all three schools have small student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on personalized learning environments.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Belfry School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	29	4	7.2	100.0%	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	320^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.8	167^th of 212 public elementary schools	21.2%	153				41.2	0.0	$32,700
Belfry High School	Public	9-12	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	16	3	5.5	100.0%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	130^th of 182 public high schools	28.6%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0	20.0			$34,636
Belfry 7-8	Public	7-8	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	6	3	2.1		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	83^rd of 222 public middle schools	62.6%		41.4	72^nd of 123 public middle schools	41.5%	11				40.0	80.0	$34,693

Cities Near Zip Code 59008

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Lodge	9.09 mi	3
Belfry	9.43 mi	3	86^th
Luther	19.77 mi	1
Bridger	19.91 mi	3	39^th
Roberts	20.44 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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