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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Shelby Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,134
Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 281
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.0%
Two or more races:
12.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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American Indian:
2.1%
Asian:
1.4%
African American:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%
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