Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELT ELEM·NCES 300342000047
Belt School
1 Church Street, Belt, MT 59412 · (406) 277-3351 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 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
13.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
61 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Belt School→Belt 7-8
Based on grade levels within Belt Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
67.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Belt School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt School this school | 178 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Scobey School Scobey | 152 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Lakeside Elementary School Lakeside | 303 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Longfellow School Baker | 158 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Columbus Elem School Columbus | 278 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Chinook | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Belt School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #7 of 199 | #1 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #28 of 201 | #3 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #172 of 421 | #17 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #170 of 226 | #17 of 19 |
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
178
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 160
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 178 | 13.3 | 13.3:1 | 34% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 12.2 | 16.0:1 | 36% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 12.1 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 12 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 187 | 12.4 | 15.0:1 | 31% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 39% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | 49% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 12 | 13.8:1 | 42% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 160 | 8 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belt School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (187 to 178); teachers up 7% (12.4 to 13.3).
About Belt School
Belt School is a mid-sized elementary school in Belt, Montana. Federal data show 178 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Belt Elem runs Belt School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 257 students in total.
Roughly 94% of students at Belt School are White. County-wide, 84% of Cascade County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
On staff are 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 1.4 fewer students per teacher than here. Belt School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 34%. Public schools in Cascade County average 54%.
Cascade County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cascade County number 45, with about 11,577 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Belt School from the closest public school, Belt 7-8. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 179 students in 2020-21 and 178 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.9:1 to 13.3:1.
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Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belt Elem
- Belt 7-8Middle · 55 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 24 students
Other schools in Belt
- Belt High SchoolHigh · 92 students
- Belt 7-8Middle · 55 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Belt 7-80.0 mi · 55
- Belt High School0.0 mi · 92
- Pleasant Valley School6.7 mi · 24
- Hill Top Colony School7.9 mi · 19
- Centerville 6-810.0 mi · 65
- Centerville School10.0 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About Belt SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Belt School?
Belt School enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Belt School serve?
Belt School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belt School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Belt School is approximately 13.3:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Belt School?
At Belt School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Belt School in?
Belt School is part of Belt Elem.
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