Belgrade High School District

312 N Weaver
Belgrade, MT 59714
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belgrade High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 994 students in Belgrade High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Belgrade High School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
994 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Belgrade High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belgrade High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belgrade High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belgrade High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belgrade High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belgrade High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.39
# American Indian Students
14 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
853 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,099 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belgrade High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belgrade High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,529
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belgrade High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,099
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belgrade High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belgrade High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belgrade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Grades: 9-12
| 994 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District manages 1 public schools serving 994 students.
What is the rank of Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District is ranked #274 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belgrade High School District?
86% of Belgrade High School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belgrade High School District?
Belgrade High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Belgrade High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,099 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 994 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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