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About this school
Shelby Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Shelby, Montana that is part of Shelby Public Schools.
It serves 247 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
247 Students
19 Teachers
901 Valley StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Shelby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
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Shelby Elementary School
$13,331
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
31
donors
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Shelby Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Montana and
9 individuals out-of-state.