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Shelby Elementary School District

1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 334 students in Shelby Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
403 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shelby Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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%)
29%
37%
43%
46%
20-24%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.40
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,022 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,323
$15,312
Spending / Student
$10,022
$15,401

Best Shelby Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Big Rose Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
253 Union School Road
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #33.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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

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