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Shelby Elementary School

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Shelby Elementary School ranks 204 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Shelby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Shelby, Montana, with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Shelby Elementary School District, which is ranked 313 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shelby Elementary School performs generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year of 41.07% in English Language Arts, 37.5% in Mathematics, and 44.12% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. However, the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, and it outperforms the smaller Cam Rose School and Big Rose Colony School within the same district, which have significantly lower proficiency rates.

Shelby Elementary School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 56.49% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average. The nearby Cam Rose School and Big Rose Colony School have even higher percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, at 82.14% and 64.29%, respectively. This suggests that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance across the district. Despite these challenges, Shelby Elementary School maintains a relatively consistent performance and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the smaller, more rural schools in the area.

262

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,479

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474

(406) 424-8910

District: Shelby Elementary

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby 6-8
High:	Shelby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2010 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg30%

Montana avg40%

204^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Shelby Elementary

313^th of 387Shelby Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	204 of 401	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	177 of 332	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	216 of 329	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	188 of 356	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.9	166 of 191	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	227 of 287	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.0	131 of 246	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.0	108 of 244	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	113 of 247	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	112 of 241	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.7	117 of 190	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	137 of 194	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.8	204 of 230	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	197 of 234	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	60.5	97 of 218	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.0	120 of 217	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Shelby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby 6-8
High : Shelby High School

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Elementary School?

Students at Shelby Elementary School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Shelby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Shelby Elementary School.

Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?

Shelby Elementary School ranks 204^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Shelby Elementary School in?

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