Melrose School

Melrose Elem
Hecla Street
Melrose, MT 59743
6 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
To provide an accurate summary, it is important to note that **Melrose School** in Melrose, Montana, is a small, rural public school that serves students in grades K–8. As a frontier-style schoolhouse, it is a focal point of the local community, operating with a limited student population that allows for highly individualized instruction and a close-knit learning environment. Because of its remote location, the school emphasizes traditional academic values while often utilizing multi-grade classrooms, which helps foster strong peer mentorship and a collaborative atmosphere among students of varying ages.

Beyond its academic function, the school serves as a cornerstone for the tiny town of Melrose. Its presence is vital to the identity of the community, often acting as a hub for local events and fostering a sense of generational continuity among area residents. While the school maintains a modest infrastructure typical of rural Montana, it provides a unique, quiet educational experience far removed from the pressures of large urban districts, focusing on foundational skills and strong connections between teachers, students, and local families.
6
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Melrose Elem
Phone: (406)835-2811
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 3
Grade 2 1
Grade 6 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Divide School
Divide Elem
Charter School 5 Students
50 Schoolhouse Road
Divide, MT 59727 (8.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th