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Item: Shepherd Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 373-5461

www.shepherd.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

522 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	6	8
Kind	47	26
1	64	27
2	58	28
3	45	30
4	55	29
5	67	29
6	56	29
7	62	29
8	62	29

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District Rank

Shepherd 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)

#154 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District
2023	#154
2022	#219
2021	#185
2019	#206
2018	#205
2017	#151
2016	#143
2015	#94
2013	#171
2012	#152
2011	#208
2010	#145

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37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	37%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	38%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	48%	43%
2015	42%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	68%	67%

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41%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2022	41%	46%
2021	48%	47%
2019	46%	50%
2018	36%	51%
2017	53%	51%
2016	48%	50%
2015	57%	48%
2013	85%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	86%	84%

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45-49%

37%

(2022-23)

18.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	18.9%	35.9%
2022	22.9%	41.1%
2021	17.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.18	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.16	0.38
2020	0.20	0.38
2019	0.20	0.38
2018	0.23	0.38
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.23	0.36
2015	0.30	0.35
2014	0.23	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.18	0.33
2011	0.15	0.32
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.15	0.30
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.13	0.28
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.11	0.27
2001	0.07	0.25
2000	0.05	0.25
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.14	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.23	0.22
1992	0.09	0.22
1991	0.07	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	10%
2022	6%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	10%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% White

91%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	87%	78%
2017	87%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	71%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	84%
2005	94%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	96%	86%
2000	97%	86%
1999	98%	87%
1998	98%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	87%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,967 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$13 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,193

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,254	$19,361
2022	$14,256	$18,842
2021	$15,582	$18,438
2020	$11,002	$17,118
2019	$10,142	$16,964
2018	$9,200	$17,300
2017	$9,868	$17,087
2016	$9,369	$16,286
2015	$8,630	$15,305
2014	$9,081	$16,457
2012	$9,101	$16,184
2011	$8,687	$15,398
2010	$8,476	$15,305
2009	$8,344	$13,611
2008	$8,280	$14,981
2007	$7,814	$13,019
2006	$7,276	$12,206
2005	$6,245	$11,851
2004	$6,398	$11,519
2003	$5,671	$10,500
2002	$5,073	$10,028
2001	$5,031	$9,685
2000	$4,934	$9,308
1999	$4,796	$8,330
1998	$4,807	$8,573
1997	$4,588	$7,655
1995	$4,094	$7,082
1992	$3,440	$7,082
1990	$2,891	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$12,967

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,044	$18,370
2022	$15,913	$18,246
2021	$25,331	$17,330
2020	$13,583	$16,545
2019	$9,818	$16,216
2018	$9,506	$17,245
2017	$10,747	$16,779
2016	$9,218	$16,362
2015	$8,561	$14,876
2014	$8,752	$16,381
2012	$8,194	$15,796
2011	$9,222	$15,854
2010	$8,408	$14,876
2009	$8,481	$13,259
2008	$7,991	$13,942
2007	$7,613	$12,364
2006	$7,106	$11,636
2005	$6,008	$11,089
2004	$6,208	$10,717
2003	$6,196	$10,434
2002	$5,199	$9,725
2001	$4,759	$9,463
2000	$4,597	$9,009
1999	$4,509	$8,277
1998	$4,787	$8,100
1997	$4,547	$7,814
1995	$4,414	$7,055
1992	$3,444	$6,494
1990	$2,896	$6,463

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Best Shepherd Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shepherd Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516

Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Shepherd Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873

Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shepherd Elementary School District?

Shepherd Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 522 students.

What is the rank of Shepherd Elementary School District?

Shepherd Elementary School District is ranked #196 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Elementary School District?

91% of Shepherd Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School District?

Shepherd Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Shepherd Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,967 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 50% in MT
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education