Malta K-12 Schools School District

1 Hs Lane S 9th St W
Malta, MT 59538
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Malta K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 121 students in Malta K-12 Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Malta K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
335 Schools
# Students
519 Students
34,442 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Malta K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#136 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Malta K-12 Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.39
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,993 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
208 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
1,900 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
196 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
390 Students
26,592 Students
% White Students
75%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
1,491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
28
# Students in K Grade:
47
358
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
343
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
334
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
1,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
7,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
41
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,141 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Malta K-12 Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Malta K-12 Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,141
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Malta K-12 Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Malta K-12 Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malta 6-7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 High School Lane
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2225
Grades: 6-8
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Loring Colony School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6888 Turner Cutacross Rd
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 674-5525
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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