Total enrollment
2,269
+377 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Belgrade Elem
Montana · 2,269 students · 1 city
Belgrade Elem reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,269 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 567.
4-year change in Belgrade Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Belgrade Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,269 | #14 of 54 | #4,039 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #18 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #30 of 54 | #5,547 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.7% | #35 of 54 | #5,670 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #12 of 29 | #4,507 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Belgrade Elem
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,999 to 1,832 students (down 8%) and from 124 to 121 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade Middle School | Belgrade | Middle | 05-08 | 978 |
| Ridge View Elementary | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 438 |
| Story Creek Elem | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 437 |
| Saddle Peak Elementary | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 416 |
About Belgrade Elem
Across 4 schools, Belgrade Elem teaches about 2,269 students in Montana. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Belgrade Elem is made up of 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Belgrade Elem is about 567, noticeably above the Montana average of roughly 175.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Belgrade Elem has climbed 20% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,892 students to 2,269. Over that span, Belgrade Elem opened 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Belgrade Elem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.