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Melstone Elementary School District

5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 358-2352

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 35 students in Melstone Elementary School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Melstone Elementary School District have an score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 38% (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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

35 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	3	30
1	3	28
2	1	30
3	6	29
4	5	29
5	2	29
6	7	29
7	4	29
8	4	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Melstone Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#286 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District
2023	#286
2022	#131
2021	#161
2019	#190
2018	#209
2017	#294
2016	#153
2015	#237
2013	#313
2012	#337
2011	#324

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(21-22)

40-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	49%	43%
2015	24%	40%
2013	44%	66%
2012	24%	68%
2011	44%	68%
2010	44%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	44%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	30%	48%
2013	74%	84%
2012	74%	86%
2011	74%	84%
2010	64%	84%

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<50%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.08	0.39
2022	0.09	0.38
2021	0.10	0.38
2018	0.03	0.36
2017	0.03	0.36
2016	0.03	0.36
2015	0.03	0.35
2014	0.03	0.35
2003	0.04	0.27
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.05	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.09	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	11%
2021	5%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	3%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2003	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

100%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2023	96%	77%
2022	95%	78%
2021	95%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	98%	79%
2017	98%	79%
2016	98%	79%
2015	99%	80%
2014	99%	80%
2013	100%	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	100%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$815,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary 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	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	0	$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

$836,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary 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	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$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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Revenue / Student (16-17)

$15,204

$17,087

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2017	$15,204	$17,087
2016	$13,509	$16,286
2015	$11,345	$15,305
2014	$14,934	$16,457
2011	$14,109	$15,398
2010	$10,947	$15,305
2008	$17,327	$14,981
2002	$7,566	$10,028
2001	$11,190	$9,685
2000	$10,018	$9,308
1999	$7,448	$8,330
1998	$7,338	$8,573
1997	$8,190	$7,655
1995	$6,026	$7,082
1992	$6,100	$7,082

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Spending / Student (16-17)

$16,926

$16,779

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melstone Elementary School District	Montana
2017	$16,926	$16,779
2016	$17,491	$16,362
2015	$14,073	$14,876
2014	$14,246	$16,381
2011	$12,764	$15,854
2010	$13,579	$14,876
2008	$13,673	$13,942
2002	$9,660	$9,725
2001	$8,552	$9,463
2000	$8,364	$9,009
1999	$7,955	$8,277
1998	$8,042	$8,100
1997	$8,984	$7,814
1995	$5,870	$7,055
1992	$6,650	$6,494

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Best Melstone Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melstone Middle School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352

Gr: 7-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Rank: #22.

Melstone School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352

Gr: PK-6 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melstone Elementary School District?

Melstone Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 35 students.

What is the rank of Melstone Elementary School District?

Melstone Elementary School District is ranked #235 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Melstone Elementary School District?

100% of Melstone Elementary School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Melstone Elementary School District?

Melstone Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 35 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education