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Sheldon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Sheldon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sheldon, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Sheldon R-VIII school district, which is ranked 327 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheldon Elementary faces significant challenges, with a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.9% in 2021-2022 to 17.6% in 2023-2024, notably higher than the state average of 11.9%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd grade mathematics scoring 5.4% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 281 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 725 out of 906 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sheldon Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.26% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Liberal Elementary, Benton Elementary, and Lamar Elementary, Sheldon Elementary has lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Sheldon Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than some of the nearby schools, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students.

123

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,923

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E Gene Lathrop Dr
Sheldon, MO 64784-9805

(417) 884-5113

District: Sheldon R-VIII

Students who attend Sheldon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sheldon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2010 → 20th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2010

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Sheldon Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	20.9	725 of 906	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.2	281 of 1052	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	550 of 1045	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.7	792 of 1032	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.7	495 of 1058	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	25.3	903 of 1089	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	876 of 1108	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.9	633 of 1085	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	729 of 1088	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	675 of 1066	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.7	668 of 1053	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.1	740 of 1084	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	395 of 1080	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.1	753 of 1074	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	68.2	201 of 887	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	13.5	613 of 668	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.7	350 of 917	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	589 of 898	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2018)77th percentile+30 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Mathematics24%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Sheldon 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
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	123	13	9.6	66.7%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				23.6			39.0		$10,923	$2,569	$8,354
Bronaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 922-3211	104	12	8.9	55.8%	98 (94.2%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.7		22.8				$12,937	$339	$12,598
Lamar Elementary	Public	3-5	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 682-3567	253	21	11.7	57.7%	225 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	55.9	402^nd of 900 public elementary schools	55.3%		42	541^st of 906 public elementary schools	40.3%	139	38.8	65.3	38.0		39.2	40.6	53.3	34.4	$10,555	$158	$10,398
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 E 12th St	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 681-0613	281	23	12.0	59.8%	257 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$11,211	$496	$10,716
Truman Elementary	Public	3-5	901 W Ashland	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2080	512	39	13.0	55.3%	467 (91.2%)	8 (1.6%)	19 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	33.5	634^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.8	623^rd of 906 public elementary schools	31.2%	11	19.9	31.0	23.8		38.8	30.9	45.1	31.0	$10,210	$747	$9,463
Weber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 N. Ash	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(417) 448-2070	0																		(n/a)									$11,563	$861	$10,702
Liberal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Yale	Liberal	64762	Barton County	Liberal R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 843-5865	116	13	9.0	48.3%	113 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$15,233	$740	$14,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon Elementary

What district is Sheldon Elementary in?

Sheldon R-VIII

What is the racial makeup of Sheldon Elementary?

Students at Sheldon Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sheldon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Sheldon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sheldon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheldon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sheldon High

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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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