Medicine Lake High School

Medicine Lake High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Medicine Lake, Montana, with a student population of just 25. The school is part of the Medicine Lake K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistent improvement in statewide ranking, moving from 115th out of 129 high schools in 2011-2012 to 67th out of 182 high schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Medicine Lake High School boasts strong performance on ACT assessments, with 75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average of 54.99%. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with 0% proficiency compared to the state average of 31.25%. The school's small size is reflected in its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 5.9 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Plentywood High School, which has a ratio of 10.3.

While Medicine Lake High School spends a relatively high amount per student, at $19,972 for the 2018-2019 school year, this is significantly higher than the $12,001 spent per student at Plentywood High School. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 18.18% in 2023-2024 to 44% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the 39.6% rate at Plentywood High School.