Best Public Schools in Shepherd, MT

Summary:

The city of Shepherd, Montana is home to three schools - Shepherd Elementary, Shepherd High School, and Shepherd Middle School - serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Shepherd Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 44-105 elementary schools in the state with 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are all significantly above the state averages, and it has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 26.9%. In contrast, Shepherd High School and Shepherd Middle School have struggled more in recent years, with their statewide rankings dropping and their test scores falling below the state averages.

Key metrics show that Shepherd Elementary has the highest test scores, while Shepherd High School has the lowest. Shepherd Middle School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate, and Shepherd High School has the highest spending per student, though this does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes. The student-teacher ratios are lower at the secondary schools, which could be a factor in their lower test scores compared to the elementary school.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Shepherd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5516	342	22	15.5	26.9%	312 (91.2%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	82.1	44^th of 401 public elementary schools	89.0%		56.1	105^th of 212 public elementary schools	50.5%	61				61.1	60.1	$8,821
Shepherd Middle School	Public	6-8	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5873	180	14	12.8	37.2%	165 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	128^th of 222 public middle schools	42.3%		38.4	77^th of 123 public middle schools	37.4%	51				43.3	28.8	$11,089
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5300	225	18	12.8	25.3%	193 (85.8%)	7 (3.1%)	8 (3.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	50.8	98^th of 182 public high schools	46.2%		33.7	83^rd of 122 public high schools	32.0%	15	44.9	30.0	24.0			$14,485

Cities Near Shepherd

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billings	6.89 mi	53	61^st
Worden	9 mi	3	92^nd
Laurel	27.14 mi	5	81^st
Broadview	27.35 mi	3	41^st
Park City	34.81 mi	3

See the top MT Montana cities

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.