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Schools in Belgrade · Belgrade Elementary School District, Belgrade High School District

Belgrade’s public schools outscore 75% of Montana districts

In Belgrade, 53% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Montana average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Belgrade, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.

#9of 41 Montana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs MT 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 12% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024 · Belgrade Elementary
Students per teacher
15.3
MT 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,789 students on the public path
In brief

Belgrade’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 91 Montana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Belgrade’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Belgrade runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Belgrade Middle School (5–8) is Belgrade’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Belgrade High School District: Belgrade High School. The high school’s own results earn a C+. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 40% across both districts in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Belgrade Elementary spends $11,915 per student and Belgrade High $12,266, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Divine Mercy Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Belgrade’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Montana school districts, #9 of 41 Montana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Montana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (91)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,759 test results and a graduating class of 233 could put Belgrade anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Belgrade’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,756 in math, 1,761 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Belgrade, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
5–8Belgrade Middle SchoolBelgrade Elementary School DistrictB
9–12Belgrade High SchoolBelgrade High School DistrictC+

Belgrade runs its own schools through grade 8 (Belgrade Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Belgrade High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Belgrade

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Belgrade Elementary School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 2,269 students, down 4% since 2021–22 · 15.1 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$11,915MT $13,570 · FY2024
A−
Belgrade High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 958 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$12,266MT $13,570 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Belgrade Elementary School District55%
State average 45.7% · 1554 students tested
Math · PK–8, Belgrade Elementary School District42%
State average 35.2% · 1548 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Belgrade High School District41%
State average 45.7% · 207 students tested
Math · 9–12, Belgrade High School District21%
State average 35.2% · 208 students tested

Belgrade vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Belgrade’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BelgradeA−Belgrade Elementary PK–8 · Belgrade High 9–12

Every school in Belgrade

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Belgradeby address
Story Creek Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–4
437 students15:1Rate it →
Saddle Peak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
416 students15:1Rate it →
Belgrade Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
978 students17:1Rate it →
Belgrade High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
958 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Divine Mercy Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
66 students7:1Rate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Belgrade’s schools

Are Belgrade’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Belgrade children attend outscore 75% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #9 of 41 Montana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Belgrade in?

Two districts: Belgrade Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Belgrade High School District runs grades 9–12.

Where do Belgrade kids go to high school?

Belgrade High School, with 958 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Belgrade’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Belgrade High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.

How much does Belgrade spend per student?

$11,915 in Belgrade Elementary School District and $12,266 in Belgrade High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Belgrade?

Yes: Divine Mercy Academy (Catholic, grades PK–12, 66 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.