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Shelby High School District

1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 434-2622

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Shelby High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

843 Schools

# Students

129 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelby High School District	Montana
9	41	30
10	36	30
11	27	28
12	25	26

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District Rank

Shelby High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#328 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelby High School District
2023	#328
2022	#312
2021	#252
2019	#190
2018	#246
2017	#164
2013	#241
2012	#313
2011	#166
2010	#122

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	30%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2013	54%	66%
2012	49%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	64%	67%

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≤20%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2022	20%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	54%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2015	69%	48%
2013	64%	84%
2012	69%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	49%	28%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	85%	86%
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	84%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	0.45	0.39
2022	0.48	0.38
2021	0.36	0.38
2020	0.29	0.38
2019	0.29	0.38
2018	0.13	0.36
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.21	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.26	0.35
2013	0.26	0.33
2012	0.24	0.34
2011	0.19	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.22	0.28
2006	0.19	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.04	0.26
2001	0.08	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.12	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

76%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	73%	77%
2022	71%	78%
2021	79%	78%
2020	84%	78%
2019	84%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	86%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	88%	84%
2006	90%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	96%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,341 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,341

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	$25,092	$17,353
2022	$23,616	$17,118
2021	$28,952	$18,438
2020	$23,616	$17,118
2019	$24,800	$16,964
2018	$25,160	$17,300
2017	$21,585	$17,087
2016	$20,951	$16,286
2015	$18,517	$15,305
2014	$19,496	$16,457
2012	$17,696	$16,184
2011	$17,915	$15,398
2010	$14,754	$15,305
2009	$14,134	$13,611
2008	$13,344	$14,981
2007	$12,711	$13,019
2006	$12,706	$12,206
2005	$11,549	$11,851
2004	$11,738	$11,519
2003	$10,250	$10,500
2002	$9,157	$10,028
2001	$9,445	$9,685
2000	$7,573	$9,308
1999	$7,675	$8,330
1998	$8,228	$8,573
1997	$8,321	$7,655
1995	$7,127	$7,082
1992	$8,103	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$21,333

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby High School District	Montana
2023	$22,933	$16,311
2022	$21,208	$16,545
2021	$26,462	$17,330
2020	$21,208	$16,545
2019	$23,939	$16,216
2018	$20,723	$17,245
2017	$20,542	$16,779
2016	$21,163	$16,362
2015	$17,248	$14,876
2014	$19,105	$16,381
2012	$16,816	$15,796
2011	$18,007	$15,854
2010	$13,743	$14,876
2009	$13,299	$13,259
2008	$13,536	$13,942
2007	$12,521	$12,364
2006	$12,189	$11,636
2005	$10,927	$11,089
2004	$13,159	$10,717
2003	$17,343	$10,434
2002	$10,386	$9,725
2001	$9,242	$9,463
2000	$7,456	$9,009
1999	$7,801	$8,277
1998	$7,949	$8,100
1997	$8,808	$7,814
1995	$7,539	$7,055
1992	$7,906	$6,494

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shelby High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

1001 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 424-8910

Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby High School District?

Shelby High School District manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.

What is the rank of Shelby High School District?

Shelby High School District is ranked #305 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shelby High School District?

76% of Shelby High School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby High School District?

Shelby High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Shelby High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,333 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education