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Item: Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 789-2211

www.medicinelake.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

88 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	2	8
Kind	7	25
1	6	26
2	9	28
3	6	29
4	6	29
5	5	29
6	6	29
7	9	28
8	7	29
9	5	29
10	9	29
11	4	28
12	7	26

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District Rank

Medicine Lake 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#161 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
2023	#161
2022	#189
2021	#108
2019	#190
2018	#209
2017	#195
2016	#190
2015	#222
2013	#97
2012	#245
2011	#230

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	44%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	34%	43%
2015	22%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	64%	68%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	44%	50%
2015	44%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	74%	86%
2011	74%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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21-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2020	50%	83%
2018	50%	84%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	0.26	0.39
2023	0.31	0.39
2022	0.32	0.38
2021	0.35	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.29	0.36
2017	0.29	0.36
2016	0.29	0.36
2015	0.33	0.35
2014	0.37	0.35
2013	0.42	0.33
2012	0.47	0.34
2011	0.48	0.33
2010	0.45	0.30
2009	0.46	0.29
2008	0.44	0.28
2007	0.47	0.28
2006	0.48	0.27
2005	0.46	0.27
2004	0.50	0.27
2003	0.43	0.27
2002	0.41	0.26
2001	0.34	0.26
2000	0.30	0.25
1999	0.22	0.24
1998	0.13	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.18	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	6%	10%
2023	14%	10%
2022	16%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	14%	12%
2017	14%	12%
2016	14%	12%
2015	16%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	25%	12%
2011	13%	11%
2010	31%	12%
2009	31%	12%
2008	30%	11%
2007	30%	12%
2006	34%	12%
2005	35%	11%
2004	37%	11%
2003	31%	11%
2002	27%	11%
2001	20%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	10%	10%
1998	6%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	9%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	6%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	86%	77%
2023	82%	77%
2022	81%	78%
2021	79%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	83%	79%
2017	83%	79%
2016	83%	79%
2015	80%	80%
2014	78%	80%
2013	73%	81%
2012	69%	81%
2011	70%	82%
2010	68%	83%
2009	67%	83%
2008	69%	84%
2007	67%	84%
2006	64%	85%
2005	65%	85%
2004	61%	85%
2003	69%	85%
2002	72%	85%
2001	79%	85%
2000	82%	86%
1999	88%	86%
1998	93%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	90%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,500 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,523 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,500

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$28,810	$17,353
2022	$29,456	$17,118
2021	$31,842	$18,438
2020	$29,456	$17,118
2019	$24,058	$16,964
2018	$21,264	$17,300
2017	$22,538	$17,087
2016	$20,293	$16,286
2015	$19,713	$15,305
2014	$25,468	$16,457
2012	$25,056	$16,184
2011	$25,190	$15,398
2010	$23,371	$15,305
2009	$32,374	$13,611
2008	$30,209	$14,981
2007	$24,333	$13,019
2006	$22,510	$12,206
2005	$19,194	$11,851
2004	$18,171	$11,519
2003	$19,275	$10,500
2002	$15,610	$10,028
2001	$14,200	$9,685
2000	$13,568	$9,308
1999	$10,024	$8,330
1998	$11,225	$8,573
1997	$12,563	$7,655
1995	$9,049	$7,082
1992	$10,622	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$30,523

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$31,976	$16,311
2022	$36,962	$16,545
2021	$35,342	$17,330
2020	$36,962	$16,545
2019	$26,510	$16,216
2018	$24,564	$17,245
2017	$28,606	$16,779
2016	$24,647	$16,362
2015	$18,939	$14,876
2014	$25,397	$16,381
2012	$23,546	$15,796
2011	$23,840	$15,854
2010	$22,454	$14,876
2009	$25,264	$13,259
2008	$25,484	$13,942
2007	$20,069	$12,364
2006	$19,625	$11,636
2005	$17,972	$11,089
2004	$16,467	$10,717
2003	$16,814	$10,434
2002	$16,024	$9,725
2001	$13,766	$9,463
2000	$10,709	$9,009
1999	$10,305	$8,277
1998	$10,588	$8,100
1997	$11,600	$7,814
1995	$10,160	$7,055
1992	$8,183	$6,494

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Best Medicine Lake K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medicine Lake 7-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211

Gr: 7-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Medicine Lake High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211

Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Medicine Lake School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211

Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Medicine Lake K-12 Schools?

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 88 students.

What is the rank of Medicine Lake K-12 Schools?

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools is ranked #150 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Medicine Lake K-12 Schools?

85% of Medicine Lake K-12 Schools students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Medicine Lake K-12 Schools?

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Medicine Lake K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,523 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 88 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥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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