For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 431 students in Shelby County R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
666 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,601 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,553
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,601
$13,908
Best Shelby County R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Shelby Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4152 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2208
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2208
Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
South Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6685 Shelby 419
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2181
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2181
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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