Malta K-12 Schools

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 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 364 students in Malta K-12 Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Malta K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
492 Students
34,759 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
2,564 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Malta K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 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:

0.38
0.40
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,862 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,919
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,862
$15,580

Best Malta K-12 Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malta 6-7-8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 High School Lane
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2225
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Malta K-5
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
706 South 3rd Avenue East
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-2320
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Loring Colony School
6888 Turner Cutacross Rd
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 674-5525
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 492 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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