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Malta K-5

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Malta K-5 ranks 213 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Malta K-5 is an elementary school located in Malta, MT, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Malta K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 258 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malta K-5 has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 38.71% in English Language Arts, 36% in Mathematics, and 48.78% in Science, which were generally lower than the district and state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.68% to 58.94% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 13.2 in recent years, which could be a positive factor for student learning and support.

The closest neighboring school is Dodson School, which is significantly smaller, with only 38 students, and has consistently lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (100%) compared to Malta K-5. While Malta K-5's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has shown a concerning trend of declining from a high of 72nd in 2023-2024 to 213th in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

246

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,326

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

706 South 3rd Avenue East
Malta, MT 59538

(406) 654-2320

District: Malta K-12 Schools

Students who attend Malta K-5 usually attend:

Middle:	Malta 6-7-8
High:	Malta High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Two or more races:

9.3%

American Indian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2021) to 47th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

213^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Malta K-12 Schools

258^th of 387Malta K-12 Schools among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	213 of 401	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	72 of 212	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	124 of 332	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	102 of 329	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	98 of 356	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	39.2	123 of 191	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.9	164 of 287	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.6	134 of 246	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	145 of 244	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.7	207 of 247	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.7	179 of 241	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.3	123 of 190	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.0	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.9	194 of 230	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.6	180 of 234	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.8	166 of 218	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.6	97 of 217	55.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+11 vs state

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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
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
Dodson School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	38	8	4.7	100.0%	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	350^th of 401 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)	20.7	20.7	$28,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Malta K-5

What district is Malta K-5 in?

Malta K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Malta K-5?

Students at Malta K-5 are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Malta K-5 attend?

Students who attend Malta K-5 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malta 6-7-8
High : Malta High School

How many students attend Malta K-5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Malta K-5.

Is Malta K-5 a good school?

Malta K-5 ranks 213^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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