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Malta K-12 Schools School District

1 Hs Lane S 9th St W
Malta, MT 59538
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 122 students in Malta K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Malta K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Malta K-12 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Malta High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
485 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Malta K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#63 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
37%
54%
46%
35-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.39
% American Indian
10%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,062 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,062
$15,352

Best Malta K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malta High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 High School Lane
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2002
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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