School district or education agency · NCES 3023900

Shelby Elementary

Shelby, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students403

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students403

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,115

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Academic standing2023

44th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.0%35.9%27.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,608$16,089$19,509

This district is $1,481 per student lower than the state figure and $4,901 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,115$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,497 per student lower than the state figure and $3,744 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,541$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,010 per student higher than the state figure and $577 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$2,541$510$336

This district is $2,031 per student higher than the state figure and $2,205 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$444$1,199$1,793

This district is $755 per student lower than the state figure and $1,349 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,838$7,819$8,742

This district is $981 per student lower than the state figure and $1,904 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,103$2,427$3,769

This district is $324 per student lower than the state figure and $1,666 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$774$10,437$11,715

This district is $9,663 per student lower than the state figure and $10,941 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$540$869

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

220:1288:1376:1

This district is 68 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 156 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

148.8145.3138.9

This district is 3.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.519.118.5

This district is 17.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%0.7%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%13.7%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+8.3%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%3.6%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.3%6.8%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.1%6.7%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.0%10.6%14.4%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K8 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5271 students

67.2%

Grades 6–8124 students

30.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten8

Kindergarten40

Grade 153

Grade 254

Grade 343

Grade 440

Grade 541

Grade 646

Grade 741

Grade 837

Students by race and ethnicity

White306 (75.9%)

Two or more races39 (9.7%)

Hispanic/Latino37 (9.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native17 (4.2%)

Asian3 (0.7%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

8Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

MT0.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

60All district staff, full-time equivalent

29.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

14.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3.5 FTE

Elementary teachers26 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.8 FTE

District administrators1.5 FTE

Other support staff10.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services43 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

6.3%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.3%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

366children ages 5 to 17

66estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.0%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District18.0%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Roundup ElementaryRoundup, MT397 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lame Deer ElementaryLame Deer, MT399 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Plains K-12Plains, MT427 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Deer Lodge ElementaryDeer Lodge, MT424 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Big Sky School K-12Gallatin Gateway, MT396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Rural setting

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

28.6%Federal

37.9%State

33.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,115Total current spending per student

$7,285Instruction per student

$4,754Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue28.6% of total revenue

$2.2MState revenue37.9% of total revenue

$1.9MLocal revenue33.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,285Instructionper student

$4,754Student and instructional supportper student

$444Special educationper student

$2,028Building operations and maintenanceper student

$413Student transportationper student

$77Food servicesper student

$10Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$6,838 per student

$820KEmployee benefits$2,103 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$991KEquipmentFY 2023

$991KCapital outlay$2,541 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$302KDebt outstanding at year end$774 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$235KTitle I$603 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,605

FY 2023$12,115

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$242

FY 2023$2,541

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$812

FY 2023$774

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2135.7%

122 of 342 students

2021–2235.5%

132 of 372 students

2022–2330%

117 of 390 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30% chronically absent2022–23 · 390 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,115current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?220:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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