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Belfry K-12 Schools School District

200 Wisconsin St
Belfry, MT 59008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 664-3319

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Belfry K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

176 Schools

# Students

57 Students

45,513 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

3,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
9	3	30
10	5	30
11	3	28
12	3	26

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District Rank

Belfry K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#232 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District
2023	#232
2022	#302
2021	#288
2019	#283
2018	#285
2017	#323
2016	#212
2015	#243
2013	#173
2012	#181
2011	#176

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	15%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	20%	40%
2013	69%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	69%	68%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	20%	51%
2016	30%	50%
2015	30%	48%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	69%	84%

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<50%

37%

(12-13)

≥50%

83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.07	0.39
2022	0.06	0.38
2021	0.09	0.38
2020	0.06	0.38
2019	0.06	0.38
2018	0.11	0.36
2017	0.11	0.36
2016	0.26	0.36
2015	0.07	0.35
2014	0.05	0.35
2013	0.07	0.33
2012	0.06	0.34
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.04	0.27
2005	0.05	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.05	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2016	8%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	97%	77%
2022	97%	78%
2021	95%	78%
2020	97%	78%
2019	97%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	97%	81%
2012	97%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	98%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,175 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,474 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,175

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$27,302	$17,353
2022	$32,036	$17,118
2021	$26,061	$18,438
2020	$32,036	$17,118
2019	$25,470	$16,964
2018	$22,507	$17,300
2017	$21,770	$17,087
2010	$27,706	$15,305
2009	$27,955	$13,611
2008	$23,184	$14,981
2007	$24,778	$13,019
2006	$16,527	$12,206
2005	$15,865	$11,851
2004	$14,716	$11,519
2003	$12,981	$10,500
2002	$10,223	$10,028
2001	$12,877	$9,685
2000	$10,650	$9,308
1999	$8,441	$8,330
1998	$7,863	$8,573
1997	$10,180	$7,655

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Spending / Student

$26,474

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belfry K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$23,952	$16,311
2022	$27,482	$16,545
2021	$22,864	$17,330
2020	$27,482	$16,545
2019	$25,727	$16,216
2018	$22,986	$17,245
2017	$24,246	$16,779
2010	$27,137	$14,876
2009	$24,448	$13,259
2008	$20,974	$13,942
2007	$21,014	$12,364
2006	$16,824	$11,636
2005	$15,899	$11,089
2004	$13,358	$10,717
2003	$13,610	$10,434
2002	$12,041	$9,725
2001	$10,238	$9,463
2000	$9,496	$9,009
1999	$9,126	$8,277
1998	$8,542	$8,100
1997	$8,797	$7,814

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Best Belfry K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Belfry High School

200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319

Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 57 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education