Malta Bend High School

www.maltabendtigers.com

40 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Malta Bend High School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Malta Bend, Missouri. As part of the Malta Bend R-V School District, the institution serves a tight-knit community, characterized by the intimate educational environment typical of small-town school systems. The school focuses on providing foundational secondary education to its local student body, often emphasizing personalized attention due to smaller class sizes and a close relationship between faculty, students, and families.

Given its location in Saline County, the school serves as a central hub for the small agricultural community. Like many rural Missouri high schools, Malta Bend High prioritizes maintaining a supportive environment where students can participate in extracurricular activities and develop strong interpersonal connections. While the school operates with limited resources compared to larger urban districts, it remains a vital fixture for the academic and social development of the youth in Malta Bend.

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

5.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Malta Bend High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	4
Black	4

White
32 (80.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (10.0 %)
Black
4 (10.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MALTA BEND R-V
Phone:	(660)595-2371
Website:	http://www.maltabendtigers.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 11