Shelby High School

Located at 1001 Valley Street, in Shelby, Montana, Shelby High School is a compact four-year high school that caters to 143 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Shelby H S. Enrollment runs roughly 40% smaller than the state mean of about 238.

Shelby High School sits inside Shelby H S, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Shelby High School reports that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest reads as 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Shelby High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at Shelby High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Toole County's rate of about 66%.

In the broader community, Toole County reports that median household income runs about $57,731, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Toole County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 681 students), Shelby High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Shelby 6-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Shelby High School.

Shelby High School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Shelby High School's enrollment has expanded 20% since 2018, when it stood at 119 (now 143). White enrollment moved from 87% to 78% across the same window.

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