Top Rankings
Melville Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in Melville Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Melville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
840 Schools
# Students
25 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$386,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$331,000
$2,298 MM
Best Melville Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melville School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.
What is the rank of Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District is ranked #120 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Melville Elementary School District?
100% of Melville Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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