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Medicine Lake School

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Medicine Lake School ranks 123 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Medicine Lake School is an elementary school located in Medicine Lake, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Medicine Lake K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the standout features of Medicine Lake School is its strong performance in Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are lower than the state averages. The school's consistently high Mathematics performance may be attributed to its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 7.1 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Plentywood School (10.0) and Froid Elementary School (7.2).

While Medicine Lake School outperforms the state average in Mathematics, it lags behind the nearby Plentywood School in both Mathematics and Science proficiency. Additionally, Froid Elementary School, despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, outperforms Medicine Lake School in English Language Arts proficiency. These comparisons highlight the importance of considering the unique characteristics and challenges of each school when evaluating their performance.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,556

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247

(406) 789-2211

District: Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

Students who attend Medicine Lake School usually attend:

Middle:	Medicine Lake 7-8
High:	Medicine Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

American Indian:

8.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2005 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2005

!Science scores 18 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

123^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 387Medicine Lake 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	66.5	123 of 401	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	48 of 212	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	36.1	239 of 332	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.4	110 of 329	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	136 of 356	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	24.2	233 of 287	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	57.8	106 of 230	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	59 of 234	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	38 of 218	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+28 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science20%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Medicine Lake School

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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
Medicine Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Young St	Medicine Lake	59247	Sheridan County	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 789-2211	47	7	7.1	42.6%	41 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	123^rd of 401 public elementary schools	69.3%		78.9	48^th of 212 public elementary schools	77.4%	75	43.5	65.2	$28,556
Froid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 1st Street S	Froid	59226	Roosevelt County	Froid Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 766-2342	48	7	7.2	68.8%	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	53.5	191^st of 401 public elementary schools	52.4%		35.3	146^th of 212 public elementary schools	31.1%	45	52.6	36.8	$28,683
Plentywood School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East Laurel Avenue	Plentywood	59254	Sheridan County	Plentywood K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 765-1803	179	18	10.0	43.0%	149 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	68.8	107^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.3%					(n/a)	43.1	59.6	$14,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Lake School

What district is Medicine Lake School in?

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

Is Medicine Lake School a good school?

Medicine Lake School ranks 123^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Medicine Lake School?

Students at Medicine Lake School are 87% White, 9% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Medicine Lake School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Medicine Lake School.

What schools do graduates of Medicine Lake School attend?

Students who attend Medicine Lake School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medicine Lake 7-8
High : Medicine Lake High School

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