Pass Creek School

Pass Creek Elem
3747 Pass Creek Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
14 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Pass Creek School is a historic, rural public school located in a scenic, unincorporated area of Belgrade, Montana. As a one-room schoolhouse, it serves as a central hub for the small, close-knit community situated along the Pass Creek corridor. The school typically caters to students in the primary grade levels, offering a unique, personalized educational environment that emphasizes individualized attention and a strong connection to the local rural landscape.

Because of its remote setting, Pass Creek School operates with a philosophy that prioritizes intimate class sizes and community involvement. The school functions as more than just an academic institution; it acts as a cornerstone for local families who value a traditional, small-town schooling experience. By blending core curriculum with the specific needs of a multi-grade classroom, the school provides an alternative to the larger, more impersonal district settings found in nearby Belgrade or Bozeman.
14
Total Students
2.5
Full-Time Teachers
5.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    14 (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: Pass Creek Elem
Phone: (406)388-6353
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio