Small trial
Free
$0
Try Shibutz with 1 small class list before you pay.
- 1 class list
- Up to 25 students per class list
- 3 placement draft generations per class list
Student placement software for elementary schools
Build balanced class lists without spreadsheet chaos.
Shibutz helps principals combine roster data, placement rules, friendships, and teacher insight into class lists your team can review, adjust, and explain before anyone sees a final list.
Try Free with 1 small class list
Review every draft before sharing
Upgrade only when exports matter
A principal's evaluation path
- 1Check the workflow
- 2Try a sample roster
- 3Decide if Pro is needed
Evaluation path
Answer the four questions before you create an account.
The public path now follows the same order a principal uses to judge a placement tool: setup, rules, staff review, and the final handoff.
Placement-season proof packet
One story, not a maze of product links.
Shibutz should be easy to evaluate before a school trusts it with real student context. Each step below answers one question, then points to the proof page for details.
- No final list is shared until your team reviews it
- Free is enough for one small trial roster
- Docs, pricing, and compliance are available before signup
- 1
Setup
Can it start from the roster you already have?
Import a small Excel roster or add students manually. The evaluation starts with real placement data, not a demo-only sample.
Student setup guide - 2
Rules
Can it honor the constraints your team cares about?
Check class size, friend requests, keep-apart rules, required placements, support needs, and balance settings before generating a draft.
Placement settings - 3
Review
Can staff inspect the draft before it becomes final?
Generated lists stay reviewable: per-class statistics, relationship signals, and regenerate-before-approval controls are visible.
Results review - 4
Decision
Can your school trust the handoff?
Compare Free and Pro, confirm XLSX export limits, and review the privacy posture before the placement season depends on it.
Pricing and limits
Want the full checklist? Start with the feature coverage or jump straight into a Free trial roster.
Try One Small RosterPlacement workflow
A clear path from raw roster to reviewed class lists.
Shibutz does not replace principal judgment. It gives that judgment a structured place to live, then produces a draft your team can inspect before anything is finalized.
Placement workflow
Turn messy placement notes into a draft staff can review.
Shibutz keeps the work in order: start from the roster, apply the rules your team agreed on, then review the generated lists with the balance signals still visible.
Why it builds trust
When someone asks why a student landed in a class, the answer is tied back to roster data, placement rules, and review signals; not a hidden spreadsheet formula.
- 1
Roster
Bring in the roster
Upload a spreadsheet or add students manually, then capture the placement details your team already discusses: gender, school, support needs, social context, and learning profile.
Read the student setup guide
- 2
Rules
Turn judgment calls into rules
Set class capacity, balance thresholds, friend requests, keep-apart restrictions, and required placements before asking the system for a draft.
Review placement settings
- 3
Review
Generate, inspect, and adjust
Review the proposed classes with per-class statistics, relationship signals, and export options. Your team stays in control until the lists are ready to share.
Understand the results view
The shift is simple: students stop being rows in a spreadsheet and become reviewable placement decisions.
Try one small roster. Upgrade when you need more than 25 students or an XLSX export.
Free includes 1 class list, 25 students, and 3 generated drafts. Pro removes those limits and adds XLSX export.
Final class lists
Pro
$199/year
For building final class lists across a grade or school.
- Unlimited class lists, students, and placement draft generations
- XLSX export for staff review
- Manage invoices, payment details, and subscription status
Try the workflow before paying
Free gives you a real roster test: import students, set rules, generate drafts, and decide whether the review flow fits your school.
Checkout stays separate from student data
Card details go through the payment page. Shibutz stores your plan status, not your full card number.
What schools usually need to know before trying Shibutz.
A quick pass through fit, workflow, data handling, and what stays under human review.
Build your next class list with a reviewable process
Ready to make class placement explainable?
Start with a clean workspace for roster data, placement rules, and staff review. Turn the final decision into an export your school can use.
Guided setup
Human review before finalizing
Docs and compliance details available