Top Rankings
Shelby High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Shelby High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Shelby High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
129 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,341 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,341
$15,263
Spending / Student
$21,333
$15,352
Best Shelby High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelby High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelby High School District?
Shelby High School District manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Shelby High School District?
Shelby High School District is ranked #305 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby High School District?
76% of Shelby High School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby High School District?
Shelby High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shelby High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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