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Shepherd Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 562 students in Shepherd Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Shepherd Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
562 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shepherd Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.39
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
509 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
285
# Students in K Grade:
62
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,528 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$15,183
Spending / Student
$23,528
$15,271
Best Shepherd Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd Elementary School District?
Shepherd Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 562 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd Elementary School District?
Shepherd Elementary School District is ranked #211 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd Elementary School District?
91% of Shepherd Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School District?
Shepherd Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shepherd Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,528 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
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