Best Public Schools in Shelbyville, MO

Summary:

The city of Shelbyville, Missouri is home to two schools - North Shelby Elementary and North Shelby High, both part of the North Shelby School District. While the elementary school has had a more mixed performance, North Shelby High stands out as a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top 5-20 high schools in the state of Missouri and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Shelby High has maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and its students have demonstrated strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts, Algebra, and Biology. In contrast, North Shelby Elementary has had a more fluctuating statewide ranking, though it still maintains a 4-star rating. Both schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, but North Shelby High spends significantly more per student ($16,437) compared to North Shelby Elementary ($11,311), which may contribute to the higher academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio observed at the high school.

Overall, the data highlights the exceptional performance of North Shelby High, while also revealing some potential areas for improvement at the elementary school level within the North Shelby School District. Further analysis of factors such as curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation could provide additional insights to help the district support student success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shelby High	Public	7-12	3071 Hwy 15	Shelbyville	63469	Shelby County	North Shelby	No	No	No	No	(573) 633-2410	129	15	8.3	30.2%	123 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)					76.1	64.2	78.2	$19,028	$218	$18,810
North Shelby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3071 Hwy 15	Shelbyville	63469	Shelby County	North Shelby	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 633-2401	167	16	10.1	25.7%	160 (95.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	69.6	258^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.3%		59.3	355^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.8%	97	52.0	72.1	85.0	27.3				$13,953	$459	$13,494

Cities Near Shelbyville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelbina	7.92 mi	3	294^th
Philadelphia	17.57 mi	2	2^nd
Monroe City	21.38 mi	3	223^rd
Macon	21.54 mi	5	199^th
Atlanta	22.21 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.