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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59412

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Schools

202

Students

Top rankedBelt School49^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

Summary:

The 59412 zip code area in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Belt School and Pleasant Valley School. While both serve students in the same geographic region, the data reveals stark differences in their performance and student demographics.

Belt School stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the area, consistently ranking among the best in Montana and earning high ratings from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly exceeding state averages. With a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Belt School appears to provide a strong educational environment for its students.

In contrast, Pleasant Valley School has struggled, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly below state and Belt School averages, and it serves a highly economically disadvantaged student population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate. While the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, its overall performance and student outcomes suggest the need for targeted interventions and support.

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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 (2025)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 59412

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belt	1.72 mi	4	53^rd
Stockett	9.16 mi	1	149^th
Sand Coulee	11.24 mi	4	65^th
Highwood	15.55 mi	3	104^th
Great Falls	17.36 mi	23	162^nd

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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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