Enrollment
24
Elementary
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELT ELEM·NCES 300342000925
Pleasant Valley School
734 McCoy Rd, Belt, MT 59412 · (406) 277-3351 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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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
11.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 13% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
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 and about 30 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 →
Where Pleasant Valley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #330 of 421 | #24 of 30 |
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
24
-4 (-14%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 24 | 2.1 | 11.2:1 | 100% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 2.1 | 11.7:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 2.1 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Valley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (26 to 24); teachers unchanged (2.1 to 2.1).
About Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant Valley School sits in Belt, Montana, and is classified as an elementary school. The school had 24 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 86% smaller than that.
Pleasant Valley School is one school in Belt Elem, a system of 3 schools with 257 students.
The large majority of students at Pleasant Valley School, 100%, are White. Among all residents of Cascade County, the White share is about 84%.
Federal staffing data show 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Pleasant Valley School and a ratio of 11.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. The rate at public schools in Cascade County averages 54%, lower than here.
Cascade County has about 84,606 residents, and median household income is about $67,690, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cascade County number 45 and enroll about 11,577.
The closest other public school is Hill Top Colony School, about 4.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Pleasant Valley School went from 28 students to 24. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Pleasant Valley School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 SchoolElementary · 178 students
- Belt 7-8Middle · 55 students
Other schools in Belt
- Belt SchoolElementary · 178 students
- Belt High SchoolHigh · 92 students
- Belt 7-8Middle · 55 students
Other Pleasant Valley schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Pleasant Valley SchoolMarion, MT · 9 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolSouth Windsor, CT · 736 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolMULLICA HILL, NJ · 578 students
Nearby schools
- Hill Top Colony School4.2 mi · 19
- Centerville High School5.6 mi · 73
- Centerville 6-85.6 mi · 65
- Centerville School5.6 mi · 120
- Belt High School6.7 mi · 92
- Belt 7-86.7 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Valley SchoolHow many students attend Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School enrolls approximately 24 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Pleasant Valley School serve?
Pleasant Valley School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School is approximately 11.2:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pleasant Valley School?
Pleasant Valley School reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Pleasant Valley School in?
Pleasant Valley School is part of Belt Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.