Enrollment
109
Middle
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY ELEM·NCES 302390000693
Shelby 6-8
1001 Valley Street, Shelby, MT 59474 · (406) 424-8910 · Toole County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
65 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 39 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 28% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Shelby Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Schools most like Shelby 6-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby 6-8 this school | 109 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Edna Thomas School Corvallis | 191 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Plentywood 7-8 Plentywood | 61 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Stevensville 7-8 Stevensville | 145 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Roundup 7-8 Roundup | 89 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Sun River Middle School Simms | 55 | 41.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Shelby 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #53 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #46 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #74 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #23 of 78 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
109
+44 (+68%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 109 | 8.4 | 13.0:1 | 60% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 6 | 11.5:1 | 71% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 6.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 4.9 | 12.8:1 | 41% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 5 | 14.6:1 | 34% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 39% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | 40% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 7 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shelby 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (63 to 109); teachers up 71% (4.9 to 8.4).
About Shelby 6-8
Shelby 6-8 is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Shelby, Montana. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 109 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Shelby Elem runs Shelby 6-8 along with 3 other schools, enrolling 413 students in total.
The largest group at Shelby 6-8 is White students, at 73%. Enrollment also includes 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Native American. Among people living in Toole County, the White share is about 83%. The diversity index for Shelby 6-8 is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 1.7 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Toole County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $57,731 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Toole County number 11, with about 681 students.
Shelby High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Shelby 6-8, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Reported enrollment: 65 (2020-21) and 109 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.0:1.
The Shelby 6-8 discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
- Big Rose Colony SchoolElementary · 14 students
Other schools in Shelby
- Shelby Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Shelby High SchoolHigh · 143 students
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
- Big Rose Colony SchoolElementary · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Shelby High School0.0 mi · 143
- Shelby Elementary School0.0 mi · 262
- Big Rose Colony School6.7 mi · 14
- Cam Rose School18.2 mi · 28
- Horizon Elementary21.6 mi · 15
- Cut Bank Middle School22.8 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About Shelby 6-8How many students attend Shelby 6-8?
Shelby 6-8 enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 06-08.
Is Shelby 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shelby 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Shelby 6-8 have?
Shelby 6-8 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Shelby 6-8?
Shelby 6-8 reports a student body of 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Shelby 6-8 in?
Shelby 6-8 is part of Shelby Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.