North Shelby High

North Shelby High is a public high school located in Shelbyville, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 141 students. This school is part of the North Shelby District, which is ranked 37th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Shelby High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a current ranking of 2nd out of 378 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. North Shelby High's students consistently outperform the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Algebra I, Biology I, and English I. Additionally, the school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past several years, significantly higher than the state average, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.1% to 10.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. North Shelby High also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 8.8 students per teacher, and spends more per student, ranging from $14,905 to $16,437 per student, compared to the nearby Marion County R-II and Shelby County R-IV schools.

North Shelby High's exceptional academic performance extends to its White student population, which ranks among the top 5-6% of Missouri high schools for this demographic. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (24.41% to 34.04%) suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's academic success. While North Shelby High is a high-performing school, the nearby Marion County High and South Shelby High have lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the exceptional nature of North Shelby High's educational outcomes.