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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 2025 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
843 Schools
# Students
994 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Belgrade High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%

Graduation Rate
86%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
# American Indian Students
13 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
852 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,099 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,529
$15,263

Spending / Student
$12,099
$15,352

Best Belgrade High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belgrade High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
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 #272 out of 347 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, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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