Elementary Schools in Shields Valley Elementary

Summary:

Shields Valley Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Shields Valley Elementary district in Montana. This standout school serves students from grades K-6 and has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top third of all Montana elementary schools.

Shields Valley Elementary outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with 46.03%, 52.38%, and 43.75% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years, indicating its overall excellence. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $10,005, the school is able to provide a personalized and well-resourced learning environment for its 107 students.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Shields Valley Elementary continues to excel academically. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the learning needs of all its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Overall, Shields Valley Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to the students and community it serves.

District Detail

405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018

(406) 578-2535

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 139

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Shields Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	308 S. Hannaford	Wilsall	59086	Park County	Shields Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 578-2535	107	9	11.8	41.1%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	65.9	125^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.8%		73.3	65^th of 212 public elementary schools	69.3%	60	46.0	52.4	$16,871

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shields Valley High School	7.79 mi	1	95^th
Springhill Elementary	20.75 mi	1	35^th
Pass Creek Elementary	20.95 mi	1	11^th
Livingston Elementary	23.59 mi	3	271^st
Malmborg Elementary	23.64 mi	1	293^rd

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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.

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