Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELFRY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300327000042
Belfry School
200 Wisconsin, Belfry, MT 59008 · (406) 664-3319 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
29 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 21% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Belfry K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Belfry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #318 of 421 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
-7 (-19%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 4 | 7.2:1 | 100% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 5.3 | 5.7:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 4.3 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 3.7 | 10.7:1 | 100% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 4 | 7.5:1 | 90% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 5 | 8.2:1 | 32% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belfry School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (40 to 29); teachers up 7% (3.7 to 4).
About Belfry School
Belfry School is an elementary school with a street address in Belfry, Montana. Enrolled students number 29 students, in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 83% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Belfry K-12 Schools is the local district for Belfry School. It runs 3 schools with 51 students.
Belfry School's enrollment is 90% White. Next come 7% Hispanic and 3% Native American. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White.
Belfry School employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Belfry School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. The rate at public schools in Carbon County averages 57%, lower than here.
Belfry School is located in Carbon County, where the median household income is $80,261, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Belfry School, Carbon County has 18 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Belfry High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Belfry School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 7 students since 2020-21, to 29. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 7.2:1, from 12.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Belfry School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belfry K-12 Schools
- Belfry High SchoolHigh · 16 students
- Belfry 7-8Middle · 6 students
Other schools in Belfry
- Belfry High SchoolHigh · 16 students
- Belfry 7-8Middle · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Belfry High School0.0 mi · 16
- Belfry 7-80.0 mi · 6
- Bridger Elementary School11.4 mi · 114
- Bridger 7-811.4 mi · 31
- Bridger High School11.5 mi · 58
- Red Lodge High School12.0 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Belfry SchoolHow large is Belfry School?
Belfry School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Belfry School serve?
Belfry School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Belfry School?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at Belfry School.
What is the student diversity at Belfry School?
Student demographics at Belfry School are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic.
What district is Belfry School in?
Belfry School is part of Belfry K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.