Medicine Lake School

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
48 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Medicine Lake School, located in the small rural community of Medicine Lake, Montana, serves as a central hub for K-12 education in the region. As a smaller school district, it focuses on providing personalized instruction within a close-knit environment, emphasizing both academic development and the preservation of the community's rural values. By maintaining small class sizes, the school is able to offer students more individualized attention, fostering a supportive atmosphere where teachers and students work closely together to meet educational goals.

Beyond its core curriculum, Medicine Lake School plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the town. The school actively encourages student participation in various activities and sports, which helps build school spirit and keeps students engaged with their peers and the surrounding community. By balancing traditional classroom learning with local opportunities, the school remains committed to preparing its students for future success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the local workforce.
48
Total Students
8.1
Full-Time Teachers
5.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    39 (81.2 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (14.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)789-2211
Website: http://www.medicinelake.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 9
Gender Ratio