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Big Rose Colony School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Big Rose Colony School is a small elementary school in Shelby, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with just 14 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.

Despite its small size, Big Rose Colony School has struggled academically in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25%), Mathematics (25%), and Science (0%) are all well below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 242 out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 to 340 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other Montana elementary schools. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (64.29%) at Big Rose Colony School suggests that socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the academic performance issues.

When compared to nearby schools, Big Rose Colony School underperforms its counterparts. While the Shelby Elementary School, which is in the same district, also struggles with low performance, it outperforms Big Rose Colony School in most academic metrics. The nearby schools in the Cut Bank Elementary District, such as Anna Jeffries Elementary and H.C. Davis Elementary, also have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings than Big Rose Colony School.

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,417

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Big Rose Colony Lane
Shelby, MT 59474

(406) 460-0010

District: Shelby Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg30%

Montana avg40%

340^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 19% (2021) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	21.2	340 of 401	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	242 of 332	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	287 of 356	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-18 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Big Rose Colony School

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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
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
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
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Horizon Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2961	15	1	15.0		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	353^rd of 401 public elementary schools	12.0%					(n/a)	0.0	28.6	$9,664
Anna Jeffries Elementary	Public	4-5	105 2nd Street NW	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-2411	118	8	15.1	66.9%	47 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (33.9%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (21.2%)	28.6	310^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.7%		53.8	114^th of 212 public elementary schools	46.2%	196	33.6	15.9	$11,475
H C Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	15 2nd Avenue SE	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-5513	209	18	11.8	67.0%	85 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.2%)	25.9	324^th of 401 public elementary schools	19.2%		35.7	145^th of 212 public elementary schools	31.6%	179	29.8	21.3	$14,740
Sunburst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	220 1st St South	Sunburst	59482	Toole County	Sunburst K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 937-2816	57	8	6.7	100.0%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	211^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.4%		62.1	92^nd of 212 public elementary schools	56.6%	119	43.8	34.4	$17,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Rose Colony School

What district is Big Rose Colony School in?

Shelby Elementary

Is Big Rose Colony School a good school?

Big Rose Colony School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Big Rose Colony School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 14 students attended Big Rose Colony School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Rose Colony School?

Students at Big Rose Colony School are 100% White.

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