Shelby Elementary

Summary:

The Shelby Elementary district in Montana consists of 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Shelby Elementary School, Cam Rose School, and Big Rose Colony School) and 1 middle school (Shelby 6-8). The data reveals significant disparities in school performance, student demographics, and resource allocation within the district.

Shelby Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with the best test scores in ELA, Math, and Science, though still below state averages. In contrast, Cam Rose School and Big Rose Colony School, the two smallest schools, struggle with very low test scores and high student-teacher ratios, suggesting they face unique challenges in delivering quality education.

Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. This could have implications for the schools' ability to provide adequate resources and support for their students. Overall, the data points to a broader issue of underperformance across the Shelby Elementary district, which will require a comprehensive approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474

(406) 434-2622

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 413

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cam Rose School	Public	PK, KG-8	253 Union School Road	Shelby	59474	Toole County	Shelby Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 424-8910	28	2	14.0	82.1%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	374^th of 401 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	18.8	0.0
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Valley Street	Shelby	59474	Toole County	Shelby Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 424-8910	262	23	11.6	56.5%	177 (67.6%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.2%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.2%)	51.1	204^th of 401 public elementary schools	49.1%					(n/a)	41.1	37.5	$12,479
Shelby 6-8	Public	6-8	1001 Valley Street	Shelby	59474	Toole County	Shelby Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 424-8910	109	8	12.9	59.6%	80 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.2%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)	25	179^th of 222 public middle schools	19.4%					(n/a)	36.5	12.6	$19,788
Big Rose Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Big Rose Colony Lane	Shelby	59474	Toole County	Shelby Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 460-0010	14	1	14.0	64.3%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	340^th of 401 public elementary schools	15.2%					(n/a)	25.0	25.0	$5,417

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galata Elementary	16.83 mi	1
Conrad Elementary	18.06 mi	3	121^st
Conrad High School	18.3 mi	1	92^nd
Shelby High School	18.51 mi	1	290^th
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	24.22 mi	4	285^th

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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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