Shields Valley High School District

405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shields Valley High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 students in Shields Valley High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Shields Valley High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
59 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shields Valley High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#177 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≥50%
35%
≥50%
46%
<50%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,000 is higher 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 $25,356 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (21-22)
$25,000
$16,573

Showing 2012–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (21-22)
$25,356
$16,214

Showing 2012–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Best Shields Valley High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shields Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shields Valley High School District?
Shields Valley High School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Shields Valley High School District?
Shields Valley High School District is ranked #27 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shields Valley High School District?
93% of Shields Valley High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shields Valley High School District?
Shields Valley High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shields Valley High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,356 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 59 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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