For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 244 students in Shepherd High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Shepherd High School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
244 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shepherd 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,959 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,959 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,959
$15,263
Spending / Student
$26,959
$15,352
Best Shepherd High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District manages 1 public schools serving 244 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District is ranked #172 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd High School District?
89% of Shepherd High School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd High School District?
Shepherd High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Shepherd High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,959 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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