Malta K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Malta K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the surrounding area and has a mix of school performance levels.

The standout schools in the district are Malta 6-7-8 Middle School, which is ranked 47th out of 222 Montana middle schools and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, and Malta High School, which is ranked 16th out of 122 Montana high schools and performs on par with the district average in English Language Arts proficiency on the ACT. The other schools, Malta K-5 and Loring Colony School, appear to be underperforming compared to the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant variation in school performance within the district, with Malta 6-7-8 and Malta High School performing well above the district and state averages, while Loring Colony School and Malta K-5 are underperforming. The higher free and reduced lunch rates at Malta K-5 and Malta 6-7-8 suggest these schools may serve a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to their lower academic performance. Additionally, the small size of Loring Colony School, with only 7 students, may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school.

District Detail

1 HS Lane S 9th St W
Malta, MT 59538

(406) 654-1871

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 492

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Malta 6-7-8	Public	6-8	1 High School Lane	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2225	111	8	13.2	59.5%	82 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.7%)	69.4	47^th of 222 public middle schools	78.8%		33.5	87^th of 123 public middle schools	29.3%	40				68.8	42.9	$14,556
Malta K-5	Public	PK, KG-8	706 South 3rd Avenue East	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2320	246	19	13.0	58.9%	195 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	49.1	213^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.9%		70.3	72^nd of 212 public elementary schools	66.0%	141				38.7	36.0	$14,326
Malta High School	Public	9-12	1 High School Lane	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2002	128	12	11.1	46.1%	97 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.6%)	38.9	127^th of 182 public high schools	30.2%		66.8	16^th of 122 public high schools	86.9%	111	54.3	14.3	17.1			$14,463
Loring Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	6888 Turner Cutacross Rd	Loring	59537	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 674-5525	7	0	6.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	398^th of 401 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0	$14,463

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dodson K-12	17.25 mi	3	367^th
Saco Elementary	25.65 mi	2	38^th
Saco High School	25.65 mi	1	208^th
Whitewater K-12 Schools	30.49 mi	3	36^th
Hinsdale Elementary	36.64 mi	2	338^th

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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.

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