Top Rankings
Belt H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Belt H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Belt H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
98 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belt H S School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,306 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,306
$15,270
Spending / Student
$18,184
$15,359
Best Belt H S School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District is ranked #28 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belt H S School District?
93% of Belt H S School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belt H S School District?
Belt H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Belt H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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