Shepherd Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shepherd, Montana 59079 · Shepherd Elem
#127 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#23438 of 50,301 nationally
About Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd Elementary is a public elementary located in Shepherd, in the Shepherd Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 127th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 3 schools in Shepherd; Shepherd Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Shepherd Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students · 0 m away
Shepherd High School
Shepherd · Public high · Grades 9–12
225 students · 0 m away
Pioneer School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
73 students · 11 km away
Independent School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
272 students · 14 km away
Huntley Project Elem K-6
Worden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 14 km away
Huntley Project High Schl
Worden · Public high · Grades 9–12
217 students · 14 km away
Huntley Project 7-8
Worden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
124 students · 14 km away
Beartooth School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bigfork Elementary
Bigfork · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Orchard School
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340 students
Lillian Peterson School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
McKinley School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Lewis & Clark School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
338 students
O D Speer School
Deer Lodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Elementary a good school?
Shepherd Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 267 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 Shepherd Elementary rank in Montana?
Shepherd Elementary ranks #127 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #23438 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Elementary?
Shepherd Elementary had 342 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.