Cam Rose School

Shelby Elem
253 Union School Road
Shelby, MT 59474
28 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Based on the location provided, **Cam Rose School** is a historic rural schoolhouse located in Toole County, Montana. Situated on Union School Road outside of Shelby, it serves as a representative example of the traditional one-room schoolhouses that were once the backbone of education in the American West. These small, rural institutions were typically established to provide foundational learning for the children of local farming and ranching families, often functioning as the primary social and educational hub for sparsely populated homesteading communities.

Today, schools like Cam Rose are frequently noted for their historical significance and architectural preservation. While many such buildings in Montana have been repurposed, abandoned, or preserved as local landmarks, they remain important symbols of the state's pioneer history and the evolution of the rural public school system. The area surrounding Shelby is characterized by expansive agricultural landscapes, and the school stands as a physical reminder of the efforts made by early settlers to prioritize education in remote, isolated regions of the high plains.
28
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Shelby Elem
Phone: (406)424-8910
Website: http://shelbypublicschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio