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About this school
Belt School is
a rural public school
in Belt, Montana that is part of Belt School District 29-d.
It serves 248 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 12
248 Students
8 Teachers
1 Church StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Belt School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Belt School
$11,700
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
22
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Belt School has received support from
14 individuals from Montana and
8 individuals out-of-state.
