Top Rankings
North Shelby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in North Shelby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in North Shelby School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
294 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
North Shelby School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
39,639 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
281 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
18
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,361 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,024
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,361
$13,908
Best North Shelby School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
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