Cam Rose School

Cam Rose School, a minimally staffed primary school in Shelby, Montana, one of the schools within Shelby Elem, hosts 28 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 83% below the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Shelby Elem comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 413 students; Cam Rose School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Cam Rose School reports that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Toole County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Cam Rose School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Cam Rose School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Toole County's rate of about 66%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Toole County put median household income runs about $57,731, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Toole County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 681 students), of which Cam Rose School is one.

Galata School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 16.7 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 100%: 14 students in 2018 compared to 28 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.