Saddle Peak Elementary

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Saddle Peak Elementary ranks 143 rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Saddle Peak Elementary is a public elementary school in Belgrade, Montana, serving 458 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Belgrade Elementary School District. The school's academic performance is mixed, with higher proficiency in math but lower proficiency in reading compared to district and state averages.

Saddle Peak Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (78.6%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of minority students. The school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than nearby Ridge View Elementary and Story Creek Elementary, which are also part of the Belgrade district. When compared to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Emily Dickinson School and Manhattan Elementary, Saddle Peak's academic performance lags significantly.

The reasons for Saddle Peak Elementary's relatively lower performance are not entirely clear, but could be related to factors such as socioeconomic status or resource allocation. The school's student-teacher ratio is lower than nearby schools, but its spending per student is slightly higher than some of its peers. Overall, Saddle Peak Elementary is a moderately performing school within the Belgrade Elementary School District, with room for improvement in certain academic areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714

(406) 924-2006

District: Belgrade Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,859

Students who attend Saddle Peak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belgrade Middle School
High:	Belgrade High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saddle Peak Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Belgrade Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Belgrade Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saddle Peak Elementary is 14.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Belgrade Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Saddle Peak Elementary employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saddle Peak Elementary is $10,859, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Belgrade Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Saddle Peak Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Belgrade Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belgrade Elementary 77^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saddle Peak Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	62.21	125^th	287	56.4%
2016	49.96	96^th	191	49.7%
2017	30.38	84^th	109	22.9%
2018	49.67	61^st	116	47.4%
2019	48.62	67^th	123	45.5%
2021	67.61	126^th	356	64.6%
2022	63.95	140^th	329	57.4%
2023	59.99	143^rd	332	56.9%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Teachers, principle, administrative staff, subs… I can’t even begin to explain how supportive and encouraging this group is for my kids. Belgrade schools out shone Bozeman schools in every aspect I can think of over the last couple years. I am so grateful that my kids are getting a quality and classic education. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Has wonderful teachers and a new principal that is doing great things to support our students! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Saddle Peak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	459	2	4	21	5	0	10	501
2015	423	1	2	22	2	0	10	460
2016	464	0	2	26	7	0	15	514
2017	448	0	0	38	10	0	13	509
2018	412	0	0	40	7	0	8	467
2019	396	0	0	42	7	0	11	456
2020	387	2	0	52	7	0	12	460
2021	323	0	0	50	4	0	17	394
2022	363	0	3	59	9	0	16	450
2023	360	1	3	58	14	1	21	458
2024	343	1	1	62	14	2	15	438

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 Saddle Peak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	501	28.0	17.8	38.5
2015	460	28.0	16.4	40.4
2016	514	28.0	18.3	35
2017	509	29.0	17.5	39.3
2018	467	27.5	16.9	36.8
2019	456	29.0	15.7	39.9
2020	460	29.6	15.5	39.6
2021	394	27.9	14.0	n/a
2022	450	30.1	14.9	n/a
2023	458	31.6	14.4	n/a
2024	438	30.6	14.2	52.7

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 Saddle Peak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	501	28.0	17.8	38.5
2015	460	28.0	16.4	40.4
2016	514	28.0	18.3	35
2017	509	29.0	17.5	39.3
2018	467	27.5	16.9	36.8
2019	456	29.0	15.7	39.9
2020	460	29.6	15.5	39.6
2021	394	27.9	14.0	n/a
2022	450	30.1	14.9	n/a
2023	458	31.6	14.4	n/a
2024	438	30.6	14.2	52.7

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 Saddle Peak Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,614
2021	$11,657
2022	$11,161
2023	$10,859

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saddle Peak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 332 Elementary schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	458	0.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	7	14	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	42	58	38.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	396	360	9.1%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%

Schools Near Saddle Peak Elementary

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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
Saddle Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N. Jackrabbit Lane	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2006	438	31	14.2	52.7%	343 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	60	143^rd of 332 public elementary schools	56.9%		64	140^th of 329 public elementary schools	57.4%	3	42.6	45.5		$10,859
Story Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	807 Bolinger Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 924-2791	431	30	14.3	30.4%	367 (85.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	78.2	73^rd of 332 public elementary schools	78.0%		90.1	29^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.2%	44	53.0	54.3		$10,953
Ridge View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 Green Belt Drive	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 388-4534	454	30	15.0	35.2%	383 (84.4%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	89.1	35^th of 332 public elementary schools	89.5%		95.6	16^th of 329 public elementary schools	95.1%	19	63.6	61.4		$11,116
Amsterdam School	Public	PK, KG-6	6360 Camp Creek Road	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Amsterdam Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 282-7216	166	11	15.5	8.4%	149 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	97.6	4^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.4	9^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.3%	5	76.9	78.0	66.7	$9,059
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	262	17	15.1	20.6%	230 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	87.5	43^rd of 332 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.3	27^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.8%	16	58.8	58.8	59.7	$9,657
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	206	18	11.3	19.4%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$10,077
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	511	30	16.8	5.7%	422 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	81.2	58^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	55^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.3%	3	51.6	56.5	53.5	$10,168
Springhill School	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 Springhill Comm Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Springhill Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 586-6485	15	2	7.5		10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	90.9	25^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.5%		65.4	134^th of 329 public elementary schools	59.3%	109	54.6	72.7		$10,802
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	527	32	16.5	8.3%	415 (78.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	96.4	8^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.7	21^st of 329 public elementary schools	93.6%	13	65.6	73.6	70.8	$10,550
Manhattan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	259	20	12.9	33.6%	242 (93.4%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	90.9	24^th of 332 public elementary schools	92.8%		83.7	64^th of 329 public elementary schools	80.5%	40	64.7	63.6		$12,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Saddle Peak Elementary

What schools do graduates of Saddle Peak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saddle Peak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belgrade Middle School
High : Belgrade High School

Is Saddle Peak Elementary a good school?

Saddle Peak Elementary ranks 143^rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Saddle Peak Elementary in?

Belgrade Elementary

How many students attend Saddle Peak Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Saddle Peak Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Peak Elementary?

Students at Saddle Peak Elementary are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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