For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 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 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
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
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
0.26
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,307
$15,490
Spending / Student
$29,236
$15,580
Best Shepherd High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
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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