Enrollment
14
Elementary
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY ELEM·NCES 302390001129
Big Rose Colony School
24 Big Rose Colony Lane, Shelby, MT 59474 · (406) 460-0010 · Toole County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
9 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 21% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Rose Colony School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #361 of 421 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+1 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Rose Colony School.
About Big Rose Colony School
As a small elementary school, Big Rose Colony School serves students in Shelby, Montana. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 14 students. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 92% smaller than average.
Shelby Elem is responsible for 4 schools, Big Rose Colony School included, with 413 students in all.
White students make up 100% of enrollment at Big Rose Colony School. That is higher than the 83% White share among all Toole County residents.
Its teaching staff equals 1 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.0:1. That is higher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 64%. For comparison, public schools in Toole County average 66%.
Among Toole County residents, the median household income is $57,731, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Big Rose Colony School is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Big Rose Colony School to another public school is about 6.7 miles, to Shelby 6-8. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 14 students in 2024-25, 1 more than the 13 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.0:1 to 14.0:1.
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Toole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,061
Census ACS
Median income
$57,731
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelby Elem
- Shelby Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Shelby 6-8Middle · 109 students
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
Other schools in Shelby
- Shelby Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Shelby High SchoolHigh · 143 students
- Shelby 6-8Middle · 109 students
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Shelby 6-86.7 mi · 109
- Shelby High School6.7 mi · 143
- Shelby Elementary School6.8 mi · 262
- Horizon Elementary15.9 mi · 15
- Cut Bank Middle School18.8 mi · 145
- Cut Bank High School18.8 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Big Rose Colony SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Rose Colony School?
Big Rose Colony School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Big Rose Colony School serve?
Big Rose Colony School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Big Rose Colony School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Big Rose Colony School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Rose Colony School?
At Big Rose Colony School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Big Rose Colony School in?
Big Rose Colony School is part of Shelby Elem.
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