Belt Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 271 students in Belt Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Belt Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Belt Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
257 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
51
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,255 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Belt Elementary School District?
Belt Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 271 students.
What is the rank of Belt Elementary School District?
Belt Elementary School District is ranked #13 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belt Elementary School District?
95% of Belt Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belt Elementary School District?
Belt Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Belt Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,255 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall District Rank
: Top 5% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
