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Item: Shepherd High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 373-5461

www.shepherd.k12.mt.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Shepherd High School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Shepherd High School District have an score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

225 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd High School District	Montana
9	60	29
10	59	29
11	55	28
12	51	26

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District Rank

Shepherd High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District
2023	#116
2022	#236
2021	#271
2019	#234
2018	#285
2017	#301
2015	#192
2013	#143
2012	#74
2011	#74
2010	#223

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37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2023	37%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2015	32%	40%
2013	62%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	67%	68%
2010	52%	67%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2015	47%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	22%	28%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2022	95%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	87%	84%
2014	84%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	0.21	0.39
2023	0.24	0.39
2022	0.24	0.38
2021	0.24	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.17	0.36
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.08	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.04	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	5%	10%
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2015	5%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	2%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	1%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	3%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

86%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2024	89%	77%
2023	87%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	87%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	99%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,307 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,236 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 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

$7 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 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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Revenue / Student

$17,307

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2023	$15,391	$17,353
2022	$13,985	$17,118
2021	$15,639	$18,438
2020	$13,985	$17,118
2019	$13,707	$16,964
2018	$14,070	$17,300
2017	$14,036	$17,087
2016	$14,386	$16,286
2015	$10,793	$15,305
2014	$14,272	$16,457
2012	$12,213	$16,184
2011	$11,704	$15,398
2010	$10,832	$15,305
2009	$10,756	$13,611
2008	$11,424	$14,981
2007	$10,202	$13,019
2006	$9,274	$12,206
2005	$9,222	$11,851
2004	$9,131	$11,519
2003	$8,887	$10,500
2002	$8,584	$10,028
2001	$8,228	$9,685
2000	$8,248	$9,308
1999	$6,973	$8,330
1998	$7,031	$8,573
1997	$6,866	$7,655
1995	$6,572	$7,082
1992	$8,134	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$29,236

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd High School District	Montana
2023	$26,000	$16,311
2022	$16,838	$16,545
2021	$26,418	$17,330
2020	$16,838	$16,545
2019	$13,764	$16,216
2018	$13,795	$17,245
2017	$14,320	$16,779
2016	$14,669	$16,362
2015	$10,696	$14,876
2014	$13,413	$16,381
2012	$11,705	$15,796
2011	$13,648	$15,854
2010	$10,735	$14,876
2009	$10,749	$13,259
2008	$11,370	$13,942
2007	$10,415	$12,364
2006	$9,281	$11,636
2005	$8,785	$11,089
2004	$8,705	$10,717
2003	$9,083	$10,434
2002	$8,471	$9,725
2001	$7,826	$9,463
2000	$7,726	$9,009
1999	$6,986	$8,277
1998	$6,912	$8,100
1997	$6,629	$7,814
1995	$5,968	$7,055
1992	$5,935	$6,494

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Best Shepherd High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shepherd High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shepherd High School District?

Shepherd High School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.

What is the rank of Shepherd High School District?

Shepherd High School District is ranked #174 out of 335 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?

86% of Shepherd High School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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 $29,236 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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