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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Ridge View Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELGRADE ELEM·NCES 300329000342
Ridge View Elementary
117 Green Belt Drive, Belgrade, MT 59714 · (406) 388-4534 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL438 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
12.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
141 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (81).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Ridge View Elementary→Belgrade Middle School
Based on grade levels within Belgrade Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
67.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 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 Ridge View Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View Elementary this school | 438 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Story Creek Elem Belgrade | 437 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary Billings | 443 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Poly Drive School Billings | 283 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Central Elementary Sidney | 272 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Meadowlark Elementary Bozeman | 492 | 17.7% | 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 Ridge View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #6 of 199 | #5 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #12 of 201 | #8 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #24 of 421 | #5 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #38 of 160 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #77 of 160 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #179 of 226 | #8 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #92 of 107 | #7 of 10 |
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
438
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 438 | 34.1 | 12.8:1 | 32% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 30.1 | 15.1:1 | 35% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 30.3 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 30% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 32% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 24 | 22.2:1 | 32% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridge View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (461 to 438); teachers up 26% (27 to 34.1).
About Ridge View Elementary
Ridge View Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Belgrade, Montana. The school offers pre-K through 4 and enrolls 438 students. That puts enrollment 162% bigger than the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
Across its 4 schools, Belgrade Elem enrolls 2,269 students. Ridge View Elementary is one of those schools.
Ridge View Elementary is 82% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for Ridge View Elementary is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 12.8:1 is based on 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 0.9 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 32%.
In Gallatin County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $93,528, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 48 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,170, Ridge View Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Saddle Peak Elementary is about 1.7 miles from Ridge View Elementary. The five-mile area around Ridge View Elementary holds 4 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 445 students in 2020-21 and 438 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.3:1 in 2020-21, and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belgrade Elem
- Belgrade Middle SchoolMiddle · 978 students
- Story Creek ElemElementary · 437 students
- Saddle Peak ElementaryElementary · 416 students
Other schools in Belgrade
- Belgrade Middle SchoolMiddle · 978 students
- Belgrade High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Story Creek ElemElementary · 437 students
- Saddle Peak ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Springhill SchoolElementary · 16 students
- Pass Creek SchoolElementary · 14 students
Other Ridge View Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Ridge View Elementary. Ridge View Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Ridge View ElementaryHERRIMAN, UT · 713 students
- Ridge View ElementaryRockwood, TN · 577 students
- RIDGE VIEW ELEM.WARRENSBURG, MO · 484 students
- Ridge View Elementary SchoolKENNEWICK, WA · 471 students
Nearby schools
- Saddle Peak Elementary1.7 mi · 416
- Belgrade Middle School1.8 mi · 978
- Belgrade High School1.9 mi · 958
- Story Creek Elem2.0 mi · 437
- Amsterdam School5.3 mi · 149
- Monforton Primary7.1 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Ridge View ElementaryHow large is Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-04.
Is Ridge View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridge View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Ridge View Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Ridge View Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridge View Elementary?
At Ridge View Elementary, the student body is approximately 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary is overseen by Belgrade Elem in Gallatin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.