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Shepherd Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 520 students in Shepherd Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Shepherd Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
520 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shepherd 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
#185 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
# American Indian Students
29 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
467 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
419
# Students in K Grade:
47
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
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 $15,642 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,429 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 87% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,642
$15,306
Spending / Student
$25,429
$15,395
Best Shepherd Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd Elem School District?
Shepherd Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd Elem School District?
Shepherd Elem School District is ranked #206 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd Elem School District?
90% of Shepherd Elem School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd Elem School District?
Shepherd Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Shepherd Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,429 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 87% over four school years.
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