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Shepherd H S School District

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 244 students in Shepherd H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Shepherd H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
244 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shepherd H S 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
37%
40-49%
46%
20-29%
37%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,959 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,959 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,959
$15,312
Spending / Student
$26,959
$15,401

Best Shepherd H S School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shepherd H S School District?
Shepherd H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 244 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd H S School District?
Shepherd H S School District is ranked #171 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd H S School District?
89% of Shepherd H S School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd H S School District?
Shepherd H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shepherd H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,959 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 244 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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