Enrollment
47
Elementary
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDICINE LAKE K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301817000551
Medicine Lake School
311 Young St, Medicine Lake, MT 59247 · (406) 789-2211 · Sheridan County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
20 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Medicine Lake K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Medicine Lake School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #282 of 421 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
47
+5 (+12%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47 | 6.6 | 7.1:1 | 43% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 7.5 | 6.4:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 8.1 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 9.2 | 7.2:1 | 32% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 9 | 7.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 7 | 7.1:1 | 50% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 42% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medicine Lake School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (66 to 47); teachers down 28% (9.2 to 6.6).
About Medicine Lake School
Medicine Lake School sits in Medicine Lake, Montana, and is classified as an elementary school. The school enrolls 47 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 72% smaller than that.
The district, Medicine Lake K-12 Schools, operates 3 schools serving 88 students.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Medicine Lake School. The remaining shares are 9% Native American and 4% Hispanic. The White share in Sheridan County as a whole is similar, at about 91%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1 at Medicine Lake School, with 6.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 7.1:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 43% of enrollment. That tracks the 41% average for public schools in Sheridan County.
Census estimates describe Sheridan County this way: the median household income is $70,147, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Sheridan County has 9 public schools and roughly 486 students.
The shortest distance from Medicine Lake School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Medicine Lake 7-8. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
For locale, NCES codes Medicine Lake School as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Medicine Lake School's enrollment grew 12%, to 47. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 6.0:1 to 7.1:1.
The Medicine Lake School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,669
Census ACS
Median income
$70,147
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
486 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
- Medicine Lake High SchoolHigh · 25 students
- Medicine Lake 7-8Middle · 16 students
Other schools in Medicine Lake
- Medicine Lake High SchoolHigh · 25 students
- Medicine Lake 7-8Middle · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Medicine Lake 7-80.0 mi · 16
- Medicine Lake High School0.0 mi · 25
- Froid High School11.6 mi · 40
- Froid Elementary School11.6 mi · 48
- Froid 7-811.6 mi · 13
- Plentywood High School19.1 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Medicine Lake SchoolHow many students attend Medicine Lake School?
Medicine Lake School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Medicine Lake School serve?
Medicine Lake School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Medicine Lake School have?
Medicine Lake School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Medicine Lake School?
Student demographics at Medicine Lake School are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic.
What district is Medicine Lake School in?
Medicine Lake School is part of Medicine Lake K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.