Enrollment
180
Middle
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHEPHERD ELEM·NCES 302394001083
Shepherd Middle School
7842 Shepherd Road, Shepherd, MT 59079 · (406) 373-5873 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 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
12.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
67 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 | 56 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 34% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Shepherd Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Shepherd Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Middle School this school | 180 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Somers Middle School Somers | 231 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Dillon Middle School Dillon | 259 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Huntley Project 7-8 Worden | 124 | 38.7% | N/A |
| Manhattan 6-8 Manhattan | 189 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown | 276 | 47.1% | 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 Shepherd Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #49 of 75 | #5 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #39 of 78 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #54 of 227 | #10 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #57 of 78 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #8 of 24 | #4 of 6 |
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
180
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 180 | 14 | 12.8:1 | 37% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 13.7 | 14.6:1 | 39% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 15 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 15.6 | 13.6:1 | 34% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 10 | 14.1:1 | 36% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 10 | 13.4:1 | 29% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 11 | 10.9:1 | 26% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shepherd Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (213 to 180); teachers down 10% (15.6 to 14).
About Shepherd Middle School
The public middle school Shepherd Middle School is located in Shepherd, Montana. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 180 students. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
Shepherd Middle School is one of 2 schools in Shepherd Elem, which enrolls 522 students in total.
At Shepherd Middle School, White students make up 92% of the student body. It is also 4% Native American and 2% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Shepherd Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.
Staffing totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. That ratio is over the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Shepherd Middle School is 37%. That is 11 points below the 48% average for public schools in Yellowstone County.
Census Bureau estimates for Yellowstone County show that median household income is about $76,570, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 68 public schools operate in Yellowstone County, serving about 23,853 students.
The shortest distance from Shepherd Middle School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Shepherd Elementary. The five-mile area around Shepherd Middle School holds 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Shepherd Middle School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment went from 184 in 2020-21 to 180 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Shepherd Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shepherd
- Shepherd ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Shepherd High SchoolHigh · 225 students
Other Shepherd Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Shepherd Middle. Shepherd Middle School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Shepherd Middle SchoolSHEPHERD, TX · 448 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolSHEPHERD, MI · 390 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolOttawa, IL · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Shepherd Elementary0.0 mi · 342
- Shepherd High School0.0 mi · 225
- Pioneer School6.8 mi · 73
- Independent School8.6 mi · 272
- Huntley Project Elem K-68.6 mi · 410
- Huntley Project High Schl8.7 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Shepherd Middle SchoolHow large is Shepherd Middle School?
Shepherd Middle School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Shepherd Middle School serve?
Shepherd Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shepherd Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shepherd Middle School?
At Shepherd Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Shepherd Middle School?
Shepherd Middle School is overseen by Shepherd Elem in Yellowstone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.