Melstone High School

Summary:

Melstone High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Melstone, Montana. Despite its small size of just 28 students, this standout school consistently outperforms the state average in key academic areas and has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Melstone High School boasts impressive academic performance, with 11th-grade students exceeding the state average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's strong performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, which has climbed from 55th out of 119 schools in 2017-2018 to 28th out of 182 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the Melstone High School District is ranked 52 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the school community, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Melstone High School is able to provide a high-quality education and a supportive learning environment for its students. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1 suggests a personalized approach to learning, and its per-student spending of $23,366 is significantly higher than the state average. These factors, combined with the school's consistent improvement and strong academic performance, make Melstone High School a standout educational institution in the region.

District Detail

5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054

(406) 358-2352

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 28

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	Total
Melstone High School	Public	9-12	5 6th Avenue N	Melstone	59054	Musselshell County	Melstone High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 358-2352	28	4	6.5	100.0%	26 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.1	28^th of 182 public high schools	84.6%					(n/a)	55.6	40.0	40.0	$24,940

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Melstone Elementary	0 mi	2	249^th
Roundup Elementary	33.37 mi	2	269^th
Roundup High School	34.17 mi	1	245^th
Winnett K-12 Schools	36 mi	3	149^th
Custer K-12 Schools	36.01 mi	3	193^rd

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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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