Shelby High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, Montana 59474 · Shelby H S
#57 of 108 high schools in Montana
#10262 of 16,910 nationally
About Shelby High School
Shelby High School is a public high located in Shelby, in the Shelby H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 57th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 143.
There are 5 schools in Shelby; Shelby High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shelby High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shelby 6-8
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
109 students · 26 m away
Shelby Elementary School
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 75 m away
Big Rose Colony School
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
14 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Arlee High School
Arlee · Public high · Grades 9–12
135 students
Ennis High School
Ennis · Public high · Grades 9–12
134 students
Baker High School
Baker · Public high · Grades 9–12
133 students
Troy High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
132 students
Colstrip High School
Colstrip · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students
Roundup H S
Roundup · Public high · Grades 9–12
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby High School a good school?
Shelby High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shelby High School rank in Montana?
Shelby High School ranks #57 of 108 high schools in Montana and #10262 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby High School?
Shelby High School had 143 students in 2025.
Is Shelby High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Shelby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.