Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59412

Summary:

The 59412 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Belt High School and Belt 7-8 consistently ranking among the top schools in Montana. However, the data also highlights an underperforming school, Pleasant Valley School, which lags behind the state and district averages in academic proficiency.

Belt High School stands out as a top performer, ranking #1 in Montana in 2023-2024 and #6 in 2022-2023. Its students excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, Belt 7-8 middle school has also been a consistent top performer, ranking #4 in Montana in 2022-2023 and #6 in 2023-2024. The Belt School elementary school has also maintained a strong performance, ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in Montana in 2024-2025.

In contrast, Pleasant Valley School lags significantly behind the other schools in the area, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. This school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. The data highlights an opportunity for the Belt Elementary and Belt High School districts to further support the underperforming Pleasant Valley School and identify strategies to improve student outcomes.

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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
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
Belt 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	55	4	12.7	23.6%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	21^st of 222 public middle schools	90.5%		88.8	6^th of 123 public middle schools	95.1%	15				60.0	67.3	$8,952
Belt High School	Public	9-12	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	92	8	11.5	32.6%	81 (88.0%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	80	23^rd of 182 public high schools	87.4%		99.1	1^st of 122 public high schools	99.2%	22	73.1	65.4	26.9			$16,127

Cities Near Zip Code 59412

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belt	1.72 mi	4	22^nd
Stockett	9.16 mi	1	96^th
Sand Coulee	11.24 mi	4	68^th
Highwood	15.55 mi	3	12^th
Great Falls	17.36 mi	23

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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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