Belfry School

Belfry K-12 Schools
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
36 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
The Belfry School, located at 200 Wisconsin in Belfry, Montana, serves as a vital educational anchor for the small, rural Carbon County community. As a K-8 institution, it provides a personalized learning environment characterized by small class sizes, which allows for closer interaction between students and faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the local area, reflecting the values and close-knit nature of the surrounding agricultural and residential community.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, the Belfry School emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and socially. Because of its remote setting, the school plays a central role in town life, often acting as a hub for community engagement and local activities. It remains committed to preparing its students for future success in high school and beyond while maintaining the unique, hands-on spirit typical of Montana’s rural educational system.
36
Total Students
4.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (94.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Belfry K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)664-3319
Website: http://belfrybats.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio