A−
Belgrade Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Belgrade.
Students
2,269
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,915
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$37.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belgrade Elementary School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MT average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.0M, about $16,301 per student
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 46.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,915 per student · 12% below MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 36%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,356’21
2,374’22
2,303’23
2,269’24
Down 3.7% since 2021.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.