Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY ELEM·NCES 302390000692
Shelby Elementary School
901 Valley Street, Shelby, MT 59474 · (406) 424-8910 · Toole County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 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
11.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
148 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
51%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
Students here typically continue to
Shelby Elementary School→Shelby 6-8
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
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
32.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Elementary School this school | 262 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Bitterroot School Billings | 264 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Highland School Billings | 249 | 48.2% | N/A |
| Central School Helena | 242 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Burlington School Billings | 257 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Great Falls | 338 | 59.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #141 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #72 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #119 of 421 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #7 of 160 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #28 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.5% | #99 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #24 of 48 |
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
262
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 216
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 262 | 22.5 | 11.6:1 | 56% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 21.2 | 13.9:1 | 59% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 19.6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 18 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 18.8 | 12.6:1 | 61% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 54% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 237 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 42% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 27% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 216 | 12 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shelby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (236 to 262); teachers up 20% (18.8 to 22.5).
About Shelby Elementary School
The public elementary school Shelby Elementary School is located in Shelby, Montana. It educates 262 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 57% bigger than the 167 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Shelby Elementary School is one of 4 schools in Shelby Elem, which enrolls 413 students in total.
White students account for 68% of enrollment at Shelby Elementary School. Other students are 12% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 6% Native American. That is lower than the 83% White share among all Toole County residents. Shelby Elementary School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Montana average about 11.9:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 56% of students. Across public schools in Toole County, the average is 66%.
County data help place the school in context: in Toole County, median household income is about $57,731, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Toole County number 11 and enroll about 681.
Shelby 6-8 is located less than a tenth of a mile from Shelby Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Shelby Elementary School had 250 students in 2020-21 and 262 in 2024-25, a 5% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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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 6-8Middle · 109 students
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
- Big Rose Colony SchoolElementary · 14 students
Other schools in Shelby
- Shelby High SchoolHigh · 143 students
- Shelby 6-8Middle · 109 students
- Cam Rose SchoolElementary · 28 students
- Big Rose Colony SchoolElementary · 14 students
Other Shelby Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Shelby Elementary. Shelby Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby, OH · 866 students
- Shelby Elementary SchoolSHELBY, MI · 433 students
- Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby, AL · 242 students
Nearby schools
- Shelby 6-80.0 mi · 109
- Shelby High School0.0 mi · 143
- Big Rose Colony School6.8 mi · 14
- Cam Rose School18.1 mi · 28
- Horizon Elementary21.6 mi · 15
- Cut Bank High School22.9 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Shelby Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shelby Elementary School?
Shelby Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Shelby Elementary School serve?
Shelby Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Shelby Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Shelby Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Shelby Elementary School?
Student demographics at Shelby Elementary School are roughly 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Shelby Elementary School public or private?
Shelby Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shelby Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.