Heck/quaw Elementary School (Closed 2025)

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Heck/quaw Elementary School (Closed 2025)

308 N Broadway
Belgrade, MT 59714

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Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Heck/quaw Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was higher than the Montana state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heck/quaw Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	75
1	79
2	74
3	79
4	97

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School
2023	405
2022	405
2021	405
2020	426
2019	426
2018	411
2017	411
2016	405
2015	448
2014	437
2013	570
2012	597
2011	554
2010	534
2009	520
2008	510
2007	508
2006	586
2005	599
2004	506
2003	449

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	26
2014	26
2013	32
2012	32
2011	29
2010	29
2009	27
2008	29
2007	27
2006	33
2005	26
2004	26
2003	23

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

Average Class Size

25 students

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MT)

(20-21)

45-49%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2021	47%	36%	41%
2019	77%	42%	51%
2018	67%	42%	51%
2017	67%	41%	51%
2016	57%	43%	45%
2015	62%	40%	46%
2013	87%	66%	74%
2012	82%	68%	72%
2011	77%	68%	69%
2010	72%	67%	70%

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(20-21)

50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2021	52%	47%	55%
2019	77%	50%	57%
2018	57%	51%	51%
2017	72%	51%	53%
2016	47%	50%	48%
2015	47%	48%	47%
2013	92%	84%	90%
2012	87%	86%	91%
2011	82%	84%	87%
2010	82%	84%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	14:1	12:1	16:1
2021	14:1	12:1	16:1
2020	15:1	12:1	17:1
2019	15:1	12:1	17:1
2018	15:1	14:1	17:1
2017	15:1	12:1	17:1
2016	15:1	14:1	18:1
2015	17:1	14:1	18:1
2014	17:1	12:1	17:1
2013	18:1	12:1	19:1
2012	19:1	12:1	18:1
2011	19:1	12:1	19:1
2010	19:1	11:1	19:1
2009	19:1	11:1	19:1
2008	17:1	11:1	19:1
2007	19:1	13:1	19:1
2006	18:1	13:1	18:1
2005	23:1	13:1	21:1
2004	19:1	13:1	20:1
2003	20:1	14:1	19:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	12%	2%
2017	1%	12%	2%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	2%	12%	3%
2009	3%	12%	2%
2008	2%	11%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	3%	12%	2%
2005	2%	11%	2%
2004	3%	11%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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White

90%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	90%	77%	86%
2022	90%	78%	87%
2021	90%	78%	87%
2020	92%	78%	89%
2019	92%	78%	89%
2018	91%	79%	90%
2017	91%	79%	90%
2016	91%	79%	90%
2015	90%	80%	90%
2014	91%	80%	91%
2013	90%	81%	91%
2012	89%	81%	92%
2011	91%	82%	92%
2010	90%	83%	92%
2009	88%	83%	92%
2008	90%	84%	92%
2007	90%	84%	93%
2006	90%	85%	93%
2005	93%	85%	94%
2004	92%	85%	95%
2003	92%	85%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	0.19	0.39	0.25
2022	0.19	0.38	0.24
2021	0.19	0.38	0.23
2020	0.15	0.38	0.20
2019	0.15	0.38	0.20
2018	0.17	0.36	0.18
2017	0.17	0.36	0.18
2016	0.17	0.36	0.19
2015	0.19	0.35	0.18
2014	0.17	0.35	0.18
2013	0.19	0.33	0.18
2012	0.21	0.34	0.16
2011	0.17	0.33	0.15
2010	0.19	0.30	0.15
2009	0.22	0.29	0.15
2008	0.19	0.28	0.14
2007	0.18	0.28	0.13
2006	0.19	0.27	0.13
2005	0.14	0.27	0.10
2004	0.14	0.27	0.08
2003	0.14	0.27	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	28%	37%	23%
2022	28%	37%	24%
2021	28%	38%	27%
2020	28%	38%	28%
2019	28%	38%	28%
2018	27%	40%	26%
2017	27%	40%	26%
2016	30%	39%	27%
2015	28%	37%	27%
2013	33%	34%	28%
2012	32%	33%	27%
2011	32%	33%	24%
2010	27%	31%	22%
2009	19%	27%	16%
2008	17%	27%	15%
2007	22%	26%	21%
2006	20%	26%	16%
2005	19%	25%	18%
2004	21%	26%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Heck/quaw Elementary School	Montana	Belgrade Elementary School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	6%	6%	10%
2019	6%	6%	10%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	8%	7%	11%
2013	11%	8%	12%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	15%	8%	12%
2009	12%	10%	10%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belgrade Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% MT state average).

How many students attend Heck/quaw Elementary School?

405 students attend Heck/quaw Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Heck/quaw Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Heck/quaw Elementary School?

Heck/quaw Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Heck/quaw Elementary School offer ?

Heck/quaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Heck/quaw Elementary School part of?

Heck/quaw Elementary School is part of Belgrade Elementary School District.

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