Shepherd Elementary School has 378 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Shepherd Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Montana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 12% of the learner body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Shepherd Elementary School’s learner population of 378 learners has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Shepherd Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Shepherd Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Shepherd Elementary School is Shepherd High School (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shepherd Middle School (0.0 miles away)