Best Public Schools in Clyde Park, MT

Summary:

The city of Clyde Park, Montana is home to two standout schools: Shields Valley High School and Shields Valley 7-8, a middle school. Both schools have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with Shields Valley High School ranking 47th out of 182 Montana high schools and Shields Valley 7-8 ranking 13th out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Shields Valley High School has outperformed the state average in ACT proficiency for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, suggesting a personalized learning environment. Meanwhile, Shields Valley 7-8 has outperformed the state and district averages in proficiency for all grades in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and has a student-teacher ratio of 9.7, also indicating a personalized approach to education.

Despite the schools' strong academic performance, the district faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both Shields Valley High School (38.98%) and Shields Valley 7-8 (37.5%). However, the district's ability to maintain high-quality education for its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, is a testament to the district's commitment to providing a well-rounded and personalized learning experience for all students in the Clyde Park community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Shields Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	405 1st Street East	Clyde Park	59018	Park County	Shields Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 686-4621	32	3	9.7	37.5%	29 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	85.9	13^th of 222 public middle schools	94.1%		84.6	12^th of 123 public middle schools	90.2%	1				65.6	71.9	$16,770
Shields Valley High School	Public	9-12	405 1st St East	Clyde Park	59018	Park County	Shields Valley High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 686-4621	59	7	8.8	39.0%	55 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68.8	47^th of 182 public high schools	74.2%		79.5	7^th of 122 public high schools	94.3%	40	66.7	46.7	20.0			$23,145

Cities Near Clyde Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Livingston	5.65 mi	6
Mc Leod	16.77 mi	1
Bozeman	18.55 mi	22	13^th
Wilsall	21.95 mi	1	31^st
Pray	23.99 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.