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South Shelby Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

South Shelby Elementary is a public elementary school in Shelbina, Missouri, serving 295 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Shelby County R-IV school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with academic performance on state assessments generally below the state and district averages.

South Shelby Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of poverty, and chronic absenteeism. The school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the nearby North Shelby Elementary, which has proficiency rates ranging from 52% to 85%. Additionally, South Shelby Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.7% to 62.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Addressing the issues at South Shelby Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community and Shelby County R-IV school district. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of higher-performing nearby schools, such as North Shelby Elementary, could provide valuable insights to support student achievement at South Shelby Elementary.

282

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,406

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6685 Shelby 419
Shelbina, MO 63468-1410

(573) 588-2181

District: Shelby County R-IV

Students who attend South Shelby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Shelby Middle School
High:	South Shelby High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Missouri avg42%

695^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

250^th of 367Shelby County R-IV among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	695 of 900	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	732 of 906	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	606 of 898	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	642 of 908	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	380 of 901	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	496 of 1052	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	535 of 1045	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.8	728 of 1032	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.5	610 of 865	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.0	775 of 1058	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	702 of 1089	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.7	778 of 1108	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.9	607 of 1085	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.0	357 of 1088	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.0	618 of 1066	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	490 of 1053	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	526 of 1084	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.5	759 of 1080	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.2	537 of 1074	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	529 of 638	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	463 of 625	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	406 of 611	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	392 of 532	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.6	161 of 907	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	462 of 887	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	629 of 666	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	635 of 668	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	585 of 673	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	586 of 675	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	430 of 691	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	564 of 917	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	612 of 898	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Mathematics24%-17 vs state

Science24%-18 vs state

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Schools Near South Shelby Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Shelby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6685 Shelby 419	Shelbina	63468	Shelby County	Shelby County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 588-2181	282	24	11.8	58.9%	263 (93.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	25.4	695^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.1	732^nd of 906 public elementary schools	19.2%	37	34.0	13.6	21.7		24.4			32.4	$11,406	$946	$10,460
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
Holliday C-2 School District	Public	K-8	201 Curtright St	Holliday	65258	Monroe County	Holliday C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 266-3412	49	9	5.5	20.4%	45 (91.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,385	$1,277	$13,107
Paris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Cleveland	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 289-0980	248	23	10.7	42.7%	224 (90.3%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	33.6	632^nd of 900 public elementary schools	29.8%		26.6	684^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.5%	52	30.0	20.8	51.1			25.0	10.4		$12,443	$551	$11,892
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	309 Thomas St	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Madison C-3	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-4515	96	12	8.0	52.1%	94 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.4					33.4	$13,891	$1,052	$12,839
Macon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 385-2118	509	45	11.3	54.4%	447 (87.8%)	10 (2.0%)	18 (3.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	33.9	626^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.4%		48.4	469^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.2%	157	24.5	48.0	36.7		26.4	27.1	31.5	28.8	$13,216	$579	$12,637

Frequently Asked Questions about South Shelby Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Shelby Elementary?

Students at South Shelby Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is South Shelby Elementary in?

Shelby County R-IV

How many students attend South Shelby Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended South Shelby Elementary.

What schools do graduates of South Shelby Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Shelby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Shelby Middle School
High : South Shelby High

Is South Shelby Elementary a good school?

South Shelby Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

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