For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 372 students in Shelby Elem 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 Shelby Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
372 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shelby Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.38
# American Indian Students
14 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
310 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
83%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
44
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,183
$15,306
Spending / Student
$10,858
$15,395
Best Shelby Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cam Rose School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
253 Union School Road
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Grades: PK-8
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Big Rose Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Big Rose Colony Lane
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 460-0010
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 460-0010
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Shelby 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Grades: 7-8
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelby Elem School District?
Shelby Elem School District manages 4 public schools serving 372 students.
What is the rank of Shelby Elem School District?
Shelby Elem School District is ranked #188 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby Elem School District?
83% of Shelby Elem School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby Elem School District?
Shelby Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Shelby Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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