Summary:
The Shelby County R-IV school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, South Shelby Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools and has struggled to meet state performance standards on standardized tests.
South Shelby Elementary's academic performance is below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, 24.4% in Science, and 32.4% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.2%, 42.2%, and 44.3%, respectively. The school's overall ranking has placed it between 606-732 out of around 900 elementary schools in Missouri over the past three school years.
Despite the school's low performance, it appears to have adequate funding and resources, with a per-student spending of over $11,000 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5. However, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with over 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and could require additional support and resources to address the needs of these students.
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