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Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 48 students in Medicine Lake K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary School in Medicine Lake K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
83 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#161 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
37%
40-49%
46%
21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,157 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,361 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,157
$15,270
Spending / Student
$32,361
$15,359

Best Medicine Lake K-12 Schools ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medicine Lake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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