Enrollment
28
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELSTONE H S·NCES 301827000555
Melstone High School
5 6th Avenue N, Melstone, MT 59054 · (406) 358-2352 · Musselshell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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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
6.6:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
28 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 18% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Melstone High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #144 of 180 |
Ranked against other public high 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
28
+3 (+12%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 44
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 28 | 4.3 | 6.6:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 4.8 | 6.7:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 3.7 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 5 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 5.2 | 6.4:1 | 39% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 5 | 5.2:1 | 42% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | 23% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 47% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 8 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melstone High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (33 to 28); teachers down 17% (5.2 to 4.3).
About Melstone High School
Melstone High School is a high school in Melstone, Montana, according to federal school records. School enrollment was 28 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Montana average about 238 students.
Melstone High School is run by Melstone H S.
The large majority of students at Melstone High School, 93%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Native American.
Melstone High School's 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 6.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. That is 41 points above the 59% average for public schools in Musselshell County.
Melstone High School is located in Musselshell County, where median household income is about $58,920, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Musselshell County, with a combined enrollment of about 608.
The closest public school to Melstone High School is Melstone Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The NCES locale for Melstone High School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Melstone High School had 25 students in 2020-21 and 28 in 2024-25, a 12% rise. The ratio was 5.0:1 in 2020-21 and 6.6:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Musselshell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,152
Census ACS
Median income
$58,920
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Melstone
- Melstone SchoolElementary · 24 students
- Melstone Middle SchoolMiddle · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Melstone Middle School0.0 mi · 13
- Melstone School0.0 mi · 24
- Roundup Elementary33.3 mi · 298
- Roundup H S34.1 mi · 156
- Roundup 7-834.1 mi · 89
- Custer School36.0 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Melstone High SchoolHow many students attend Melstone High School?
Melstone High School enrolls approximately 28 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Melstone High School serve?
Melstone High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Melstone High School?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Melstone High School.
How diverse is Melstone High School?
Melstone High School reports a student body of 93% White.
Who oversees Melstone High School?
Melstone High School is overseen by Melstone H S in Musselshell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.