Shields Valley Elementary School District

405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Shields Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 141 students in Shields Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Shields Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
141 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Shields Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shields Valley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shields Valley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shields Valley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
132 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
17
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,844 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 $12,128 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
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shields Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shields Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,844
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shields Valley Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,128
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shields Valley Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shields Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shields Valley 7-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Grades: 7-8
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Shields Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 S. Hannaford
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 578-2535
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shields Valley Elementary School District?
Shields Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Shields Valley Elementary School District?
Shields Valley Elementary School District is ranked #148 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shields Valley Elementary School District?
94% of Shields Valley Elementary School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shields Valley Elementary School District?
Shields Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shields Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,128 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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