Best Public Schools in Melville, MT

Summary:

The city of Melville, Montana is home to a single elementary school, Melville School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 20 students. Despite its small size, Melville School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 8th out of 212 Montana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Melville School's students have outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (50% proficient or better vs. 43.09% statewide) and Mathematics (62.5% proficient or better vs. 36.77% statewide) on the MAST assessments for the 2024-2025 school year. This strong academic performance is likely supported by the school's higher-than-average spending of $11,725 per student. However, the school's 0% proficiency rate in the Montana Science Assessment, compared to the state average of 38.16%, is an area of concern that may require further attention.

Overall, Melville Elementary appears to be a standout school in the state, providing a quality education to its students and investing significantly in their academic success. While the limited data available prevents a more comprehensive analysis, the school's strong statewide ranking and academic performance in core subjects suggest that it is a desirable option for families in the Melville area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Melville Main St	Melville	59055	Sweet Grass County	Melville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 537-4457	20	0	8.3		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	89^th of 401 public elementary schools	77.8%		94.7	8^th of 212 public elementary schools	96.2%	81	50.0	62.5	$14,370

Cities Near Melville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Big Timber	16.97 mi	3	24^th
Greycliff	21.96 mi	1
Harlowton	25.24 mi	5	35^th
Reed Point	29.98 mi	3	26^th
Rapelje	30.48 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.