Item: Shelby County R-IV School District
Rating: 4
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Shelby County R-IV School District

4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468-4005

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 588-4961

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 666 students in Shelby County R-IV School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

�� Schools in Shelby County R-IV School District have an score of 37% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

666 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	40	63
Kind	39	109
1	35	111
2	53	115
3	41	113
4	39	115
5	48	115
6	49	115
7	44	116
8	43	118
9	64	125
10	58	125
11	67	122
12	46	115

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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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#339 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District
2023	#339
2022	#366
2021	#348
2019	#302
2018	#233
2017	#417
2016	#421
2015	#412
2014	#340
2013	#287
2012	#175

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	37%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	29%	37%
2019	39%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	39%	47%
2016	36%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	61%	55%

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36%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	36%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	45%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	52%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	50%	53%
2013	53%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	59%	55%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	32%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.16	0.50
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.15	0.48
2020	0.14	0.47
2019	0.14	0.47
2018	0.08	0.45
2017	0.08	0.45
2016	0.09	0.46
2015	0.25	0.44
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.09	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.09	0.41
2010	0.04	0.39
2009	0.02	0.39
2008	0.02	0.39
2007	0.02	0.39
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	2%	16%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

91%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	92%	69%
2021	92%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	96%	72%
2017	96%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	75%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	99%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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 6% 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 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$6 MM
2019	$9 MM	$6 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$8 MM	$6 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$4 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$8 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,553

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13,986	$12,828
2022	$11,241	$10,721
2021	$13,728	$13,574
2020	$11,241	$10,721
2019	$12,190	$11,328
2018	$16,079	$11,298
2017	$11,226	$11,359
2016	$10,737	$10,788
2015	$9,897	$9,469
2014	$9,447	$9,927
2012	$9,103	$9,889
2011	$9,455	$9,681
2010	$10,161	$9,469
2009	$9,172	$8,810
2008	$9,274	$8,648
2007	$9,005	$8,379
2006	$9,305	$8,290
2005	$8,863	$7,623
2004	$8,006	$7,592
2003	$8,016	$7,245
2002	$8,010	$6,806
2001	$7,319	$7,002
2000	$7,122	$6,217
1999	$6,463	$5,811
1998	$6,360	$5,726
1997	$6,247	$5,500
1995	$4,784	$4,709
1992	$3,981	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$13,601

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13,071	$11,362
2022	$10,928	$11,595
2021	$12,830	$12,023
2020	$10,928	$11,595
2019	$11,113	$11,339
2018	$15,629	$10,855
2017	$11,343	$11,263
2016	$9,675	$10,861
2015	$10,858	$9,562
2014	$9,405	$9,640
2012	$8,992	$9,313
2011	$8,962	$9,303
2010	$11,148	$9,562
2009	$9,633	$8,968
2008	$9,350	$9,268
2007	$9,012	$8,911
2006	$8,360	$8,142
2005	$8,469	$7,369
2004	$7,710	$7,250
2003	$7,677	$7,305
2002	$7,606	$7,131
2001	$6,918	$6,892
2000	$9,693	$6,240
1999	$6,285	$5,803
1998	$6,202	$5,573
1997	$5,609	$5,302
1995	$4,197	$4,594
1992	$4,302	$3,754

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Best Shelby County R-IV School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Shelby High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163

Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

South Shelby Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4152 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2208

Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

South Shelby Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6685 Shelby 419
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2181

Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby County R-IV School District?

Shelby County R-IV School District manages 3 public schools serving 666 students.

What is the rank of Shelby County R-IV School District?

Shelby County R-IV School District is ranked #337 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County R-IV School District?

91% of Shelby County R-IV School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby County R-IV School District?

Shelby County R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Shelby County R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

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 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 666 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education