Shepherd Elementary
- 342 Students
- 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)373-5516 Phone
- http://www.shepherd.k12.mt.us Website
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Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd, MT 59079
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
342
Students
22.0
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(406)373-5516
Phone
http://www.shepherd.k12.mt.us
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Shepherd Elementary is a public school administered by the Shepherd Elem district in Shepherd, MONTANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 342 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
342.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 104% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.56:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 33% worse
Free Lunch %
26.9%
State avg: 47.8%
▼ 44% better
School Details
School Name
Shepherd Elementary
NCESSCH ID
302394000695
State School ID
MT-0985-1300
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7842 Shepherd Road
City
Shepherd
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59079
County
Yellowstone County
Metro Area
Billings, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30022
State Leg. Lower
30044
Latitude
45.94206
Longitude
-108.34457
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
342
Total Students
22.0
Teachers FTE
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 92 | 26.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Shepherd Elem
LEAID
3023940
State LEA ID
MT-0985
Phone
(406)373-5461
Website
http://www.shepherd.k12.mt.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Shepherd
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,887K
Federal Revenue
$762K
State Revenue
$3,421K
Local Revenue
$2,704K
Total Expenditure
$6,769K
Instruction Exp.
$3,438K
Support Services
$1,699K
Other Current Exp.
$576K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shepherd Elementary, answered using official NCES data.