Bitterroot School (Closed 2004)

1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474

Bitterroot School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bitterroot School
Pre-K	7
Kind	36
1	35
2	41
3	50

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Total Students

169 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School
2023	169
2022	169
2021	169
2020	169
2019	169
2018	169
2017	169
2016	169
2015	169
2003	169
2002	126
2001	150
2000	157
1999	153
1998	162
1997	156
1996	153
1995	167
1994	172
1993	174
1992	159
1991	184
1990	208
1989	227
1988	183

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2003	11
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	9
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1995	11
1994	10
1993	10
1992	9
1991	10
1990	12
1989	11
1988	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	15:1
2021	15:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	12:1	14:1
2019	15:1	12:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	13:1
2017	15:1	12:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	13:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	14:1	15:1
1996	15:1	14:1	15:1
1995	15:1	14:1	15:1
1994	17:1	14:1	16:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	18:1
1991	19:1	14:1	17:1
1990	17:1	13:1	16:1
1989	21:1	14:1	17:1
1988	20:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	3%	11%	4%
2021	3%	11%	4%
2020	3%	11%	6%
2019	3%	11%	6%
2018	2%	12%	6%
2017	2%	12%	6%
2016	2%	12%	6%
2015	2%	11%	5%
2003	4%	11%	2%
2002	5%	11%	3%
2001	5%	11%	3%
2000	4%	11%	3%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	3%	10%	3%
1997	4%	10%	5%
1996	5%	10%	5%
1995	8%	10%	5%
1994	2%	10%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	1%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

White

92%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	92%	77%	81%
2022	92%	78%	86%
2021	92%	78%	85%
2020	92%	78%	84%
2019	92%	78%	84%
2018	93%	79%	85%
2017	93%	79%	85%
2016	93%	79%	85%
2015	93%	80%	86%
2003	92%	85%	94%
2002	90%	85%	94%
2001	93%	85%	94%
2000	94%	86%	95%
1999	95%	86%	96%
1998	93%	87%	95%
1997	95%	87%	94%
1996	94%	88%	94%
1995	91%	88%	94%
1994	97%	88%	95%
1993	98%	88%	95%
1992	98%	89%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	0.15	0.39	0.34
2022	0.15	0.38	0.26
2021	0.15	0.38	0.27
2020	0.15	0.38	0.30
2019	0.15	0.38	0.30
2018	0.13	0.36	0.27
2017	0.13	0.36	0.27
2016	0.13	0.36	0.27
2015	0.13	0.35	0.26
2003	0.15	0.27	0.11
2002	0.19	0.26	0.12
2001	0.13	0.26	0.12
2000	0.13	0.25	0.09
1999	0.11	0.24	0.08
1998	0.13	0.24	0.11
1997	0.12	0.24	0.11
1996	0.12	0.22	0.12
1995	0.16	0.22	0.11
1994	0.06	0.22	0.09
1993	0.03	0.22	0.08
1992	0.03	0.20	0.08

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Eligible for

20%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	20%	37%	29%
2022	20%	37%	30%
2021	20%	38%	32%
2020	20%	38%	36%
2019	20%	38%	36%
2018	20%	40%	34%
2017	20%	40%	34%
2016	20%	39%	33%
2015	20%	37%	32%
2003	20%	24%	23%
2002	20%	23%	27%
2001	25%	23%	24%
2000	24%	24%	24%
1999	20%	23%	19%
1998	24%	23%	23%
1997	24%	23%	20%
1996	23%	22%	18%
1995	25%	22%	18%
1994	19%	22%	17%
1993	12%	22%	17%
1992	14%	21%	17%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bitterroot School	Montana	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	12%	5%	11%
2022	12%	5%	11%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	12%	6%	11%
2019	12%	6%	11%
2018	11%	6%	12%
2017	11%	6%	12%
2016	11%	5%	10%
2015	11%	7%	9%
2003	12%	8%	11%
2002	16%	8%	12%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	8%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bitterroot School?

169 students attend Bitterroot School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Bitterroot School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bitterroot School?

Bitterroot School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bitterroot School offer ?

Bitterroot School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Bitterroot School part of?

Bitterroot School is part of Shelby Elementary School District.

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