Medicine Lake K-12 Schools School District

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 22 students in Medicine Lake K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Medicine Lake K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Medicine Lake K-12 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medicine Lake High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
83 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#189 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
30%
37%
40-49%
46%
21-39%
37%
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.39
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,157 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,361 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,157
$15,263
Spending / Student
$32,361
$15,352

Best Medicine Lake K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medicine Lake High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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