Pleasant Valley School

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Pleasant Valley School ranks 213 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pleasant Valley School is a small public elementary school located in Belt, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 24 students and a 100% white student population, part of the Belt Elementary School District.

While Pleasant Valley School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state tests, is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Belt School and Highwood School, which have higher rankings and ratings. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 21.05% of Pleasant Valley students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 52.38% at Belt School and the state average of 46.03%.

The school's consistent low performance and lack of diversity, with a 100% white student population, may be contributing factors to its challenges. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio also present potential opportunities for more personalized and targeted instructional approaches, as well as opportunities to collaborate with higher-performing schools in the region to share best practices and resources and drive improvements in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,541

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School usually attend:

High:

Belt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 24

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Pleasant Valley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley School is 12. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley School is $10,541.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Valley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Belt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belt Elementary 88^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Valley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	12.59	217^th	241	10.0%
2011	13.97	222^nd	247	10.1%
2012	13.78	216^th	244	11.5%
2013	13.99	215^th	246	12.6%
2015	17.06	252^nd	287	12.2%
2021	35.22	260^th	356	27.0%
2022	46.73	211^th	329	35.9%
2023	43.08	213^th	332	35.8%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pleasant Valley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	12.68	141^st	156	9.6%
2011	12.94	142^nd	161	11.8%
2012	7.85	143^rd	156	8.3%
2013	13.88	140^th	159	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	17	17
1991	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	19
1992	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
1993	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1994	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
1995	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1996	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1997	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1998	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
1999	18	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
2000	18	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
2001	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2002	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2003	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2004	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2005	23	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2006	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
2007	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2008	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2009	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2010	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2011	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24
2012	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	27
2013	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28
2014	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33
2015	38	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	38
2016	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	42
2017	43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43
2018	25	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	26
2019	26	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	27
2020	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28
2021	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28
2022	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25
2023	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	17	1.0	17.0	n/a
1991	19	2.0	9.5	0
1992	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
1993	22	2.0	11.0	0
1994	21	1.0	21.0	0
1995	17	1.0	17.0	0
1996	17	1.0	17.0	0
1997	17	1.0	17.0	0
1998	16	1.0	16.0	0
1999	18	1.0	18.0	0
2000	18	1.0	18.0	0
2001	17	1.0	17.0	0
2002	20	1.0	20.0	0
2003	20	1.0	20.0	0
2004	22	1.8	12.2	0
2005	23	1.8	12.8	56.5
2006	26	2.0	13.0	0
2007	21	2.0	10.5	0
2008	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2009	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2010	22	2.1	10.4	n/a
2011	24	2.1	11.3	n/a
2012	27	2.1	12.7	0
2013	28	2.1	13.2	0
2014	33	2.2	15.0	0
2015	38	2.0	19.0	0
2016	42	2.0	21.0	0
2017	43	2.1	20.0	0
2018	26	2.1	12.1	0
2019	27	2.0	13.5	11.1
2020	28	2.1	13.3	10.7
2021	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
2022	25	2.0	12.5	n/a
2023	24	2.0	12.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Valley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	17	1.0	17.0	n/a
1991	19	2.0	9.5	0
1992	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
1993	22	2.0	11.0	0
1994	21	1.0	21.0	0
1995	17	1.0	17.0	0
1996	17	1.0	17.0	0
1997	17	1.0	17.0	0
1998	16	1.0	16.0	0
1999	18	1.0	18.0	0
2000	18	1.0	18.0	0
2001	17	1.0	17.0	0
2002	20	1.0	20.0	0
2003	20	1.0	20.0	0
2004	22	1.8	12.2	0
2005	23	1.8	12.8	56.5
2006	26	2.0	13.0	0
2007	21	2.0	10.5	0
2008	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2009	21	2.0	10.5	n/a
2010	22	2.1	10.4	n/a
2011	24	2.1	11.3	n/a
2012	27	2.1	12.7	0
2013	28	2.1	13.2	0
2014	33	2.2	15.0	0
2015	38	2.0	19.0	0
2016	42	2.0	21.0	0
2017	43	2.1	20.0	0
2018	26	2.1	12.1	0
2019	27	2.0	13.5	11.1
2020	28	2.1	13.3	10.7
2021	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
2022	25	2.0	12.5	n/a
2023	24	2.0	12.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,646
2021	$8,278
2022	$11,423
2023	$10,541

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	24	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	24	7.7%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Pleasant Valley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Belt School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	197	12	16.2		190 (96.4%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	82^nd of 332 public elementary schools	75.3%		87.2	47^th of 329 public elementary schools	85.7%	35	60.8	46.4	50.0	$11,154
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	24	2	12.0		24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	213^th of 332 public elementary schools	35.8%		46.7	211^th of 329 public elementary schools	35.9%	2	47.4	21.1		$10,541
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Sand Coulee	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	22	2	10.7		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Centerville School	Public	PK, KG-5	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	116	10	12.0		103 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	46.1	201^st of 332 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.3	238^th of 329 public elementary schools	27.7%	37	51.2	45.2	5.6	$11,652
Big Stone School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Goonhill Road	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	23	2	11.2		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	184^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.6%		56.1	166^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.5%	18	56.3	25.0		$9,154
Highwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 West Street South	Highwood	59450	Chouteau County	Highwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 733-2081	56	5	10.7		54 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	80.4	64^th of 332 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.1	57^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.7%	7	52.4	57.1		$16,112
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	268	23	11.9		174 (64.9%)	4 (1.5%)	31 (11.6%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	60.7	138^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.9	180^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.3%	42	49.3	49.3	32.4	$13,502
Loy School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 57th Street North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6885	389	24	16.0		269 (69.2%)	13 (3.3%)	56 (14.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.6%)	66.1	119^th of 332 public elementary schools	64.2%		87.2	50^th of 329 public elementary schools	84.8%	69	40.7	50.6	45.5	$11,256
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	433	31	13.9		282 (65.1%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.5%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.8%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	349	21	16.6		259 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley School

How many students attend Pleasant Valley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 24 students attended Pleasant Valley School.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School usually go on to attend:

High : Belt High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley School?

Students at Pleasant Valley School are 100% White.

Is Pleasant Valley School a good school?

Pleasant Valley School ranks 213^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant Valley School in?

Belt Elementary

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