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Shelby Elementary School

Summary:

Shelby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shelby, Montana, serving 281 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Shelby Elementary District, which is ranked 229 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Shelby Elementary School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 72.95% White, 10.32% Hispanic, 2.14% Native American, and 12.81% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to the nearby Cam Rose School and Big Rose Colony School, which have 100% White student populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Montana State Test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average, with 33.55% in Mathematics, 41.29% in Reading, and 43.18% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively.

Interestingly, Shelby Elementary School's academic performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates falling below the state averages in all three subjects in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. While the school's spending per student is higher than the national average, at $11,028 for the 2018-2019 school year, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 108th out of 244 Montana elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 177th out of 332 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, the nearby Big Rose Colony School has higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading than Shelby Elementary School, despite its significantly smaller enrollment of just 14 students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 901 Valley Street
       Shelby, MT  59474

(406) 424-8910

District: Shelby Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,134 Help


Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shelby 7-8
High:    Shelby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelby Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shelby Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Shelby Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Shelby Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Shelby Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Elementary School is $8,134, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Shelby Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shelby Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shelby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Elementary 229th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelby Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.99 120th 217 44.7%
2005 60.52 97th 218 55.5%
2006 32.04 197th 234 15.8%
2007 28.80 204th 230 11.3%
2008 43.42 137th 194 29.4%
2009 50.71 117th 190 38.4%
2010 57.65 112th 241 53.5%
2011 59.23 113th 247 54.3%
2012 58.95 108th 244 55.7%
2013 54.99 131st 246 46.7%
2015 26.69 227th 287 20.9%
2016 19.87 166th 191 13.1%
2021 54.96 188th 356 47.2%
2022 45.40 216th 329 34.3%
2023 52.33 177th 332 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shelby Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 160 160
1991 207 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 227 0 3 1 11 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 234 0 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 242 1 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 221 0 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 221 0 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 208 0 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 202 0 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 211
1999 201 0 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 192 1 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 202
2001 180 0 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 190
2002 129 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2003 129 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2004 273 0 5 2 12 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 269 0 6 16 12 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 262 2 4 13 13 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 231 2 3 13 13 n/a n/a 0 262
2008 237 3 3 11 8 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 261 3 3 12 13 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 239 5 3 12 10 n/a n/a 0 269
2011 203 1 2 11 13 2 5 0 237
2012 207 2 2 10 16 1 2 0 240
2013 205 3 2 12 14 2 4 0 242
2014 192 0 1 11 13 0 13 0 230
2015 186 4 1 11 14 0 17 0 233
2016 184 2 0 15 21 0 13 0 235
2017 181 4 0 15 18 0 14 0 232
2018 181 3 1 15 23 0 13 0 236
2019 194 0 1 15 15 1 13 0 239
2020 210 0 3 11 13 0 18 0 255
2021 205 0 2 12 9 0 22 0 250
2022 224 0 2 15 9 0 17 0 267
2023 205 1 4 29 6 0 36 0 281
2024 208 1 3 34 14 0 34 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 160 10.3 15.5 16.9
1991 216 12.0 18.0 20.8
1992 242 12.5 19.3 16.9
1993 247 12.6 19.6 14.6
1994 257 16.0 16.1 11.7
1995 236 15.1 15.6 13.1
1996 236 15.1 15.6 13.1
1997 220 13.7 16.1 18.2
1998 211 11.6 18.2 24.6
1999 211 12.0 17.6 25.1
2000 202 12.8 15.8 31.7
2001 190 12.8 14.8 27.4
2002 136 9.6 14.2 41.2
2003 136 9.6 14.2 41.2
2004 292 16.3 17.9 38.4
2005 303 18.4 16.5 35.6
2006 294 20.4 14.4 39.5
2007 262 20.3 12.9 40.5
2008 262 19.3 13.6 39.7
2009 292 18.8 15.5 40.8
2010 269 18.7 14.3 44.2
2011 237 19.3 12.2 41.8
2012 240 17.7 13.5 41.7
2013 242 18.9 12.7 47.1
2014 230 18.1 12.7 47
2015 233 18.0 12.9 50.2
2016 235 18.0 13.0 54.5
2017 232 18.3 12.6 56.9
2018 236 18.7 12.5 60.6
2019 239 17.7 13.4 55.2
2020 255 18.5 13.7 51
2021 250 18.5 13.4 n/a
2022 267 18.4 14.4 n/a
2023 281 19.6 14.3 n/a
2024 294 21.2 13.8 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shelby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 160 10.3 15.5 16.9
1991 216 12.0 18.0 20.8
1992 242 12.5 19.3 16.9
1993 247 12.6 19.6 14.6
1994 257 16.0 16.1 11.7
1995 236 15.1 15.6 13.1
1996 236 15.1 15.6 13.1
1997 220 13.7 16.1 18.2
1998 211 11.6 18.2 24.6
1999 211 12.0 17.6 25.1
2000 202 12.8 15.8 31.7
2001 190 12.8 14.8 27.4
2002 136 9.6 14.2 41.2
2003 136 9.6 14.2 41.2
2004 292 16.3 17.9 38.4
2005 303 18.4 16.5 35.6
2006 294 20.4 14.4 39.5
2007 262 20.3 12.9 40.5
2008 262 19.3 13.6 39.7
2009 292 18.8 15.5 40.8
2010 269 18.7 14.3 44.2
2011 237 19.3 12.2 41.8
2012 240 17.7 13.5 41.7
2013 242 18.9 12.7 47.1
2014 230 18.1 12.7 47
2015 233 18.0 12.9 50.2
2016 235 18.0 13.0 54.5
2017 232 18.3 12.6 56.9
2018 236 18.7 12.5 60.6
2019 239 17.7 13.4 55.2
2020 255 18.5 13.7 51
2021 250 18.5 13.4 n/a
2022 267 18.4 14.4 n/a
2023 281 19.6 14.3 n/a
2024 294 21.2 13.8 58.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelby Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,028
2021 $12,006
2022 $11,264
2023 $8,134

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students239281
 17.6%
African American01
American Indian156
 60%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic1529
 93.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White194205
 5.7%
Two or More Races1336
 176.9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Shelby Elementary School.

Shelby Elementary School ranks 177th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Shelby 7-8
High : Shelby High School

Students at Shelby Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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