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Melstone High School District

Public school districtGrades 9–12

Serves Melstone.

Melstone’s Schools page →

Students
28
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,844
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
The gist

What stands out about Melstone High School District

  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 105% more per student than the MT average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Melstone. Grade by grade →

PK–6Melstone SchoolMelstone Elementary School District
7–8Melstone Middle SchoolMelstone Elementary School District
9–12Melstone High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MT

2020–21 · class of 2020
Math proficiency0–49%
State average 34.6% · 6 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts0–49%
State average 46.2% · 6 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Graduation rate (4-year)50–100%
State average 84.9% · 9 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,844 per student · 105% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 60%Federal 2%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
25’20
31’21
33’22
32’23
28’24

Up 12% since 2020–21.

Students
White 93%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools.

Melstone High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Melstone
C−
28 students7:1

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).