Top Rankings
Melstone H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 32 students in Melstone H S School District.
Public Schools in Melstone H S School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
32 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$829,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$854,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (94-95)
$9,608
$7,082
Spending / Student (94-95)
$9,804
$7,055
Best Melstone H S School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melstone High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Melstone H S School District?
Melstone H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Melstone H S School District?
88% of Melstone H S School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melstone H S School District?
Melstone H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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