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About this school
Shepherd Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Shepherd, Montana that is part of Shepherd School District 37.
It serves 371 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
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.
Shepherd Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Shepherd Elementary School
$16,584
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
72
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Shepherd Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Montana and
20 individuals out-of-state.
