Malta Bend High School

Malta Bend High School, a minimally staffed high school in Malta Bend, Missouri, part of MALTA BEND R-V, serves 33 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 93% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

Within MALTA BEND R-V, which oversees 2 schools and 67 students, Malta Bend High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Malta Bend High School shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Malta Bend High School shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Saline County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, Saline County reports that median household earnings sit near $57,931, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Saline County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,543 students), of which Malta Bend High School is one.

Malta Bend Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Malta Bend High School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 33 students in 2018 compared to 33 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 100% to 94%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.