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Belgrade High School
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Belgrade High School
Belgrade High School operates as a high-enrollment four-year high school in Belgrade, Montana, overseen by Belgrade H S. Current enrollment sits at 958 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Belgrade High School sits 303% larger than that benchmark.
Belgrade H S is the operating authority for Belgrade High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.
Demographically, Belgrade High School records that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.
On the resource side, Belgrade High School shows 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Gallatin County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $93,528 per year, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Belgrade High School is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students).
Nearest neighbor: Belgrade Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 6%: 900 students in 2018 compared to 958 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 84% over that span.
On the community side, members of the Belgrade High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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