Top Rankings
Melville Elementary 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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in Melville Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Melville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
25 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Melville Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
25 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
100%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
4
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$386,000
$2,285 MM

Spending
$331,000
$2,298 MM

Best Melville Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melville School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.
What is the rank of Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District is ranked #132 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Melville Elementary School District?
100% of Melville Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melville Elementary School District?
Melville Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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