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Shepherd High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Shepherd High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Shepherd High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
253 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shepherd High 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.39
# American Indian Students
10 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
6 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
221 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,391 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,000 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,391
$15,183
Spending / Student
$26,000
$15,271
Best Shepherd High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District is ranked #247 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd High School District?
87% of Shepherd High School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shepherd High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,000 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
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