Middle Schools in Shelby County R-IV

Summary:

The Shelby County R-IV school district in Missouri has only one middle school, South Shelby Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 136 students.

South Shelby Middle School has some notable strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in 7th grade math compared to the state average. However, the school lags behind the state in 8th grade math and 6th/7th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0%, which may be contributing to its academic performance challenges. Over half of the student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The school's overall ranking has declined from 187 to 295 out of 438-459 Missouri middle schools over the past 3 years, suggesting a potential decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. Addressing areas like English/Language Arts, chronic absenteeism, and supporting its economically disadvantaged student population could help South Shelby Middle School improve its academic outcomes and overall standing.

District Detail

4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468-4005

(573) 588-4961

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 635

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Shelby Middle School	Public	6-8	4152 Hwy 36	Shelbina	63468	Shelby County	Shelby County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 588-2208	126	13	9.5	53.2%	113 (89.7%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	46	235^th of 438 public middle schools	46.3%		57.4	187^th of 451 public middle schools	58.5%	48	53.6	22.0	37.5	23.3	34.1	$15,036	$627	$14,409

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Macon County R-I	10.89 mi	5	172^nd
North Shelby	13.68 mi	2	65^th
Atlanta C-3	15.65 mi	3
Bevier C-4	16.15 mi	2
Holliday C-2	18.73 mi	1

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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.

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