Melstone School

Melstone School is one of the rural-scale K-5 schools in Melstone, Montana, operated by Melstone Elem, with 24 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

Melstone School is one of 2 schools operated by Melstone Elem, a district that serves 37 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Melstone School logs that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Melstone School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Musselshell County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Musselshell County indicate the typical household earns roughly $58,920 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Melstone School is one of 6 public schools in Musselshell County (combined enrollment of about 608 students).

Melstone Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Melstone School's enrollment has decreased 31% since 2018, when it stood at 35 (now 24). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Melstone School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.