Total enrollment
522
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Shepherd Elem
Montana · 522 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Shepherd Elem's 2 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 522 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Shepherd Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Shepherd Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #54 of 54 | #9,115 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #48 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #20 of 54 | #4,993 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.5% | #46 of 54 | #6,573 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Shepherd Elem
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 591 to 522 students (down 12%) and from 40 to 36 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Elementary | Shepherd | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 |
| Shepherd Middle School | Shepherd | Middle | 06-08 | 180 |
About Shepherd Elem
Across 2 schools, Shepherd Elem hosts about 522 students in Montana. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Shepherd Elem is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Shepherd Elem runs about 261 students per school, 49% above the state mean of roughly 175.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 522 students, held roughly steady from the 522 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Shepherd Elem discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.