Best Public Schools in Shepherd, MT

Summary:

The city of Shepherd, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Shepherd Elementary, Shepherd High School, and Shepherd Middle School. Based on the available data, Shepherd High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 37th out of 124 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shepherd High School has the highest per-student spending at $10,488 and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. In contrast, Shepherd Elementary and Shepherd Middle School have lower per-student spending of $8,340 and higher student-teacher ratios of 15.6 and 15.1, respectively.

The racial makeup of the Shepherd schools is predominantly white, ranging from 87-92% across the three campuses. The next largest racial groups are Native American (4-6%) and African American/Hispanic (1-3%). Unfortunately, the data does not provide information on the free and reduced lunch rates, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student populations. Overall, the Shepherd school district appears to have a strong high school option, but the elementary and middle schools may have room for improvement based on their lower state rankings and ratings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Shepherd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5516	371	23	16.2	35.6%	341 (91.9%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	69.4	101^st of 332 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.1	107^th of 329 public elementary schools	67.5%	6	47.3	44.7	50.8	$8,628
Shepherd Middle School	Public	6-8	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5873	200	14	14.6	38.5%	178 (89.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	108^th of 187 public middle schools	42.2%		32.8	136^th of 190 public middle schools	28.4%	28	28.8	47.9	31.2	$10,816
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	244	19	12.7	27.0%	217 (88.9%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	54.7	37^th of 124 public high schools	70.2%		34.2	52^nd of 114 public high schools	54.4%	15	36.1	59.3	27.7	$13,766

Cities Near Shepherd

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billings	6.89 mi	53	101^st
Worden	9 mi	3	132^nd
Laurel	27.14 mi	5	122^nd
Broadview	27.35 mi	3	42^nd
Park City	34.81 mi	3	116^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.