Melstone High School

Melstone H S
5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
33 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Melstone High School, located at 5 6th Avenue N in Melstone, Montana, serves as the educational anchor for the small, rural community of Melstone. As part of a public school system in a sparsely populated region, the school typically operates with a small student body, fostering an intimate learning environment where students receive significant individual attention from staff and faculty. This close-knit setting often allows for a personalized approach to academics, enabling the school to adapt to the specific needs and goals of its students while maintaining strong community ties.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Melstone High School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the local area. Because of its size, the school often acts as a community hub, hosting local events and supporting extracurricular activities that involve the wider population. The school’s presence is essential to the identity of the town, emphasizing a commitment to providing quality education in a remote setting while preparing students for transitions to higher education or the workforce, all within the context of Montana’s unique rural landscape.
33
Total Students
3.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    29 (87.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (6.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (3.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Melstone H S
Phone: (406)358-2352
Website: http://www.melstonepublicschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 28
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 9 10
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 5
Gender Ratio