For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 180 students in Shepherd, MT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shepherd, MT is Shepherd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shepherd, MT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Shepherd have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shepherd, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shepherd, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shepherd, MT include Shepherd Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shepherd?
1 public middle schools are located in Shepherd.
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd?
Shepherd public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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