Item: Shelby - Rising City School District
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Shelby - Rising City School District

650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662-0218

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 527-5946

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 408 students in Shelby - Rising City School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

�� Schools in Shelby - Rising City School District have an score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,100 Schools

# Students

408 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	33	71
Kind	23	82
1	23	84
2	28	86
3	26	85
4	38	86
5	31	85
6	32	86
7	28	86
8	24	88
9	37	92
10	33	93
11	19	86
12	33	93

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District Rank

Shelby - Rising City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#201 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District
2023	#201
2022	#213
2021	#197
2019	#144
2018	#123
2017	#124
2016	#60
2015	#72
2014	#180
2013	#132
2012	#170

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50%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	50%	58%
2022	25%	46%
2021	37%	46%
2019	51%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	69%	69%
2012	66%	67%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2022	44%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	55%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	92%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	76%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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65-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	0.35	0.56
2022	0.32	0.54
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.29	0.53
2019	0.29	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.27	0.48
2011	0.27	0.48
2010	0.21	0.43
2009	0.20	0.42
2008	0.23	0.42
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.05	0.33
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.08	0.30
1999	0.08	0.26
1998	0.11	0.25
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.06	0.21
1993	0.03	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.02	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	20%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	17%	20%
2020	15%	19%
2019	15%	19%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	12%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	15%	17%
2013	13%	17%
2012	13%	16%
2011	14%	16%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	12%	13%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	11%
2005	7%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	5%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1998	4%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2003	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%

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% White

78%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	78%	63%
2022	81%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	85%	70%
2011	84%	71%
2010	88%	74%
2009	89%	74%
2008	87%	75%
2007	90%	76%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	94%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	86%
1998	94%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,301 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$20,301

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,153	$20,877
2022	$20,651	$19,557
2021	$20,864	$20,591
2020	$20,651	$19,557
2019	$19,983	$18,842
2018	$20,908	$18,137
2017	$19,145	$21,513
2016	$17,588	$21,928
2015	$9,632	$15,061
2014	$16,173	$16,989
2012	$16,023	$14,891
2011	$14,142	$15,008
2010	$11,275	$15,061
2009	$10,456	$13,761
2008	$9,997	$12,540
2007	$9,384	$12,537
2006	$9,404	$13,266
2005	$9,032	$12,192
2004	$8,948	$10,755
2003	$8,687	$9,511
2002	$8,308	$9,609
2001	$7,673	$9,292
2000	$7,447	$9,055
1999	$6,924	$9,188
1998	$7,243	$8,736
1997	$7,447	$6,779
1995	$7,185	$5,667
1992	$6,065	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,882

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby - Rising City School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,752	$20,039
2022	$17,681	$19,516
2021	$18,378	$19,764
2020	$17,681	$19,516
2019	$17,348	$18,820
2018	$20,010	$17,818
2017	$32,249	$21,152
2016	$41,470	$21,053
2015	$8,862	$13,876
2014	$16,396	$16,710
2012	$14,833	$14,721
2011	$14,547	$14,070
2010	$10,374	$13,876
2009	$10,393	$13,000
2008	$9,332	$12,053
2007	$9,816	$11,886
2006	$9,105	$12,059
2005	$9,043	$11,185
2004	$9,506	$10,622
2003	$7,982	$9,698
2002	$8,401	$10,047
2001	$6,910	$9,108
2000	$6,688	$8,679
1999	$5,798	$8,700
1998	$6,385	$7,889
1997	$6,510	$7,074
1995	$7,077	$6,016
1992	$5,926	$4,757

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Best Shelby - Rising City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shelby - Rising City High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946

Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Shelby - Rising City Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946

Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Shelby - Rising City Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 N Walnut St
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946

Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby - Rising City School District?

Shelby - Rising City School District manages 3 public schools serving 408 students.

What is the rank of Shelby - Rising City School District?

Shelby - Rising City School District is ranked #201 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 - Rising City School District?

78% of Shelby - Rising City School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby - Rising City School District?

Shelby - Rising City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Shelby - Rising City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education