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Shepherd High School

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Shepherd High School ranks 98 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 46% of Montana high schools

Summary

Shepherd High School is a public high school in Shepherd, Montana, serving 225 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Shepherd High School District, which is ranked 217 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shepherd High School's academic performance has been mixed in recent years. While the school performed better than the state average in reading proficiency in the 2022-2023 school year, it underperformed in mathematics and science. However, the school's projected performance for the 2024-2025 school year shows a decline, with proficiency rates below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Billings West High School and Billings Senior High School, Shepherd High School's academic performance is generally lower.

Shepherd High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.33% to 27.05%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student is also higher than that of Skyview High School, another nearby school. However, the higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating that Shepherd High School may need to focus on effective resource allocation and evidence-based practices to drive student learning and achievement.

225

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,485

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079

(406) 373-5300

District: Shepherd High School

Feeder schools for Shepherd High School:

Elementary:	Shepherd Elementary
Middle:	Shepherd Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

American Indian:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2023) to 46th (2025)

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Montana avg39%

98^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 387Shepherd High School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	98 of 182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	83 of 122	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	37 of 124	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	52 of 114	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	56 of 119	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	67 of 119	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	89 of 111	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	87 of 113	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.1	64 of 92	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.2	43 of 128	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	43 of 129	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.8	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	52.2	79 of 135	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	66 of 135	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.9	23 of 139	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	51.5	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.4	44 of 138	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.6	91 of 142	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.2	69 of 137	49.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science24%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Shepherd High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	Total
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
Huntley Project High School	Public	9-12	1477 Ash Street	Worden	59088	Yellowstone County	Huntley Project K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 967-2540	217	17	12.7	41.5%	187 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	34.1	133^rd of 182 public high schools	26.9%		29.9	89^th of 122 public high schools	27.0%	44	32.8	20.7	20.7	$16,771
Lockwood High School	Public	9-12	1932 US Hwy 87 E	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 252-6022	552	36	15.4	98.2%	405 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	43.3	116^th of 182 public high schools	36.3%					(n/a)	45.4	21.1	23.2
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1775 High Sierra Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5200	1,542	82	18.7	39.3%	1,195 (77.5%)	15 (1.0%)	120 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	89 (5.8%)	6 (0.4%)	113 (7.3%)	53.5	90^th of 182 public high schools	50.5%		43.7	60^th of 122 public high schools	50.8%	30	50.6	29.3	23.9	$10,656
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	20	1	20.0	30.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	170^th of 182 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
Billings Early College School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5994	60	1	50.0	21.7%	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Billings Opportunity School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5120	78	7	10.9	70.5%	52 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.8%)	17.5	153^rd of 182 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	18.8	12.5	12.5
Billings Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 Grand Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-5400	1,629	98	16.6	50.0%	1,126 (69.1%)	8 (0.5%)	176 (10.8%)	6 (0.4%)	137 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	173 (10.6%)	48	108^th of 182 public high schools	40.7%		44.3	58^th of 122 public high schools	52.5%	50	46.5	25.6	23.7	$10,797
Billings West High School	Public	9-12	2201 St Johns Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5600	2,115	139	15.2	30.1%	1,682 (79.5%)	19 (0.9%)	155 (7.3%)	19 (0.9%)	88 (4.2%)	7 (0.3%)	145 (6.9%)	75.3	30^th of 182 public high schools	83.5%		54.1	37^th of 122 public high schools	69.7%	7	62.7	38.4	34.9	$11,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Shepherd High School

What schools feed into Shepherd High School?

Shepherd High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shepherd Elementary
Middle : Shepherd Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Shepherd High School?

Students at Shepherd High School are 86% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Shepherd High School a good school?

Shepherd High School ranks 98^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Shepherd High School in?

Shepherd High School

How many students attend Shepherd High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Shepherd High School.

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