Enrollment
24
Elementary
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELSTONE ELEM·NCES 301824000554
Melstone School
5 6th Avenue N, Melstone, MT 59054 · (406) 358-2352 · Musselshell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL24 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
5.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
24 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
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
Melstone School→Melstone Middle School
Based on grade levels within Melstone Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #331 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
24
-3 (-11%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 24 | 4.3 | 5.6:1 | 100% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 4.6 | 5.8:1 | 59% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 3.6 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 4 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 4.7 | 7.4:1 | 51% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 44% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 11% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 35% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melstone School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (35 to 24); teachers down 10% (4.7 to 4.3).
About Melstone School
Melstone School is a small elementary school in Melstone, Montana, under Melstone Elem. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 24 students. Enrollment is 86% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
The 2 schools of Melstone Elem, including Melstone School, enroll 37 students.
Melstone School's enrollment is 100% White. Musselshell County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is higher.
The school has about 5.6 students per teacher and 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 59% average among public schools in Musselshell County.
Among Musselshell County residents, the median household income is $58,920, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Besides Melstone School, Musselshell County has 5 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Melstone Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 3 students since 2020-21, to 24. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 6.8:1 to 5.6:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 High SchoolHigh · 28 students
- Melstone Middle SchoolMiddle · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Melstone Middle School0.0 mi · 13
- Melstone High School0.0 mi · 28
- Roundup Elementary33.3 mi · 298
- Roundup H S34.1 mi · 156
- Roundup 7-834.1 mi · 89
- Custer 7-836.0 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Melstone SchoolHow large is Melstone School?
Melstone School enrolls approximately 24 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Melstone School serve?
Melstone School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Melstone School?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at Melstone School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Melstone School?
At Melstone School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Melstone School public or private?
Melstone School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Melstone Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.