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Item: Melstone H S School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 358-2352

www.melstonepublicschools.org

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Melstone H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melstone H S School District	Montana
9	7	30
10	13	30
11	6	28
12	6	26

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

(20-21)

<50%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2015	50%	40%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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(20-21)

<50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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(20-21)

<50%

28%

(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2020	50%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2015	50%	84%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.29	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.06	0.38
2019	0.06	0.38
2018	0.11	0.36
2017	0.11	0.36
2016	0.20	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.10	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2004	0.25	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.06	0.26
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1998	0.19	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	4%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2021	4%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2004	9%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	8%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2004	5%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%

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% White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	88%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	97%	78%
2019	97%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	95%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	86%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	86%
1998	90%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$829,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$854,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (94-95)

$9,608

$7,082

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
1995	$9,608	$7,082
1992	$9,333	$7,082
1990	$6,451	$6,000

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Spending / Student (94-95)

$9,804

$7,055

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melstone H S School District	Montana
1995	$9,804	$7,055
1992	$9,000	$6,494
1990	$7,608	$6,463

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Best Melstone H S School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melstone High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

5 6th Avenue N
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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 32 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥50%
: <50%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education