Shields Valley H S School District

405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 53 students in Shields Valley H S 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 H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), 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
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
53 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Shields Valley H S School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#50 out of 340 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shields Valley H S  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shields Valley H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shields Valley H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shields Valley H S  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.38
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,102 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
48 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,849 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,981 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shields Valley H S  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Shields Valley H S  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,849
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shields Valley H S  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,981
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shields Valley H S  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shields Valley H S School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shields Valley H S School District?
Shields Valley H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 53 students.
What is the rank of Shields Valley H S School District?
Shields Valley H S School District is ranked #25 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shields Valley H S School District?
90% of Shields Valley H S School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shields Valley H S School District?
Shields Valley H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Shields Valley H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,981 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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