Pleasant Valley School

www.beltschool.com

24 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley School, located at 1 Church Street in Belt, Montana, is a rural educational institution that serves as a central hub for the local community. Operating as part of the Belt Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment typical of small-town Montana, focusing on foundational academic growth and individualized student attention. By maintaining a connection to the broader Belt school system, it provides students with a stable educational pathway that transitions them into the district’s secondary programs.

The school’s website, www.beltschool.com, highlights its commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve academic and personal success. Through a combination of traditional curriculum and community-focused extracurriculars, Pleasant Valley School aims to uphold the district’s values of excellence and character development. It stands as a vital resource for Belt families, ensuring that students receive a quality education while benefiting from the unique advantages of a smaller, more intimate classroom setting.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24

White
24 (100.0 %)

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:	Belt Elem
Phone:	(406)277-3351
Website:	http://www.beltschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
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 2

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 2