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Item: Shelby Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 434-2622

shelbypublicschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

4 Schools

329 Schools

# Students

413 Students

34,662 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

2,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	2	1
1	4	1
2	8	1
3	6	1
4	6	2
5	5	5
6	43	20
7	41	29
8	36	29

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District Rank

Shelby Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#206 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District
2023	#206
2022	#198
2021	#217
2019	#280
2018	#229
2017	#241
2016	#185
2015	#219
2013	#162
2012	#146
2011	#210
2010	#160

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29%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	29%	37%
2022	36%	35%
2021	29%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	32%	43%
2015	27%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	68%	68%
2010	73%	67%

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43%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2022	43%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	42%	48%
2013	83%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	79%	84%
2010	81%	84%

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20-24%

37%

(2022-23)

30%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	30%	35.9%
2022	35.5%	41.1%
2021	35.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.34	0.39
2022	0.26	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.30	0.38
2019	0.30	0.38
2018	0.27	0.38
2017	0.27	0.36
2016	0.27	0.36
2015	0.26	0.35
2014	0.27	0.35
2013	0.24	0.33
2012	0.25	0.33
2011	0.23	0.32
2010	0.20	0.30
2009	0.21	0.30
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.19	0.28
2006	0.17	0.28
2005	0.20	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.12	0.27
2001	0.12	0.25
2000	0.09	0.25
1999	0.08	0.23
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.12	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.09	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.09	0.20

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2018)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

72%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	81%	77%
2022	86%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	85%	79%
2016	85%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	89%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	91%	84%
2005	89%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	86%
1999	96%	87%
1998	95%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	95%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	95%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,927 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$6 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,794

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,608	$19,361
2022	$12,473	$18,842
2021	$12,164	$18,438
2020	$11,448	$17,118
2019	$13,280	$16,964
2018	$13,623	$17,300
2017	$11,367	$17,087
2016	$11,218	$16,286
2015	$14,077	$15,305
2014	$13,405	$16,457
2012	$12,574	$16,184
2011	$12,802	$15,398
2010	$11,743	$15,305
2009	$10,780	$13,611
2008	$10,957	$14,981
2007	$10,329	$13,019
2006	$8,694	$12,206
2005	$8,325	$11,851
2004	$9,776	$11,519
2003	$9,147	$10,500
2002	$6,720	$10,028
2001	$6,710	$9,685
2000	$5,567	$9,308
1999	$5,382	$8,330
1998	$5,611	$8,573
1997	$4,943	$7,655
1995	$4,197	$7,082
1992	$3,701	$7,082
1990	$4,015	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$13,927

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Shelby Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,749	$18,370
2022	$11,637	$18,246
2021	$11,810	$17,330
2020	$11,201	$16,545
2019	$12,039	$16,216
2018	$10,492	$17,245
2017	$11,093	$16,779
2016	$11,090	$16,362
2015	$13,244	$14,876
2014	$13,138	$16,381
2012	$11,724	$15,796
2011	$12,276	$15,854
2010	$11,048	$14,876
2009	$10,403	$13,259
2008	$11,051	$13,942
2007	$9,822	$12,364
2006	$8,404	$11,636
2005	$7,792	$11,089
2004	$10,995	$10,717
2003	$15,724	$10,434
2002	$7,891	$9,725
2001	$6,586	$9,463
2000	$5,517	$9,009
1999	$5,541	$8,277
1998	$5,127	$8,100
1997	$5,023	$7,814
1995	$4,385	$7,055
1992	$3,924	$6,494
1990	$3,717	$6,463

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Best Shelby Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Big Rose Colony School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

24 Big Rose Colony Lane
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 460-0010

Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Cam Rose School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

253 Union School Road
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910

Gr: PK-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #33.

Shelby 6-8

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910

Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 413 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education