Shelby - Rising City Public Schools

Summary:

The Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of three schools: Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, Shelby - Rising City High School, and Shelby - Rising City Middle School. The district's schools show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the elementary school standing out as a strong performer and the middle and high schools facing some challenges.

The Shelby - Rising City Elementary School consistently achieves high test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often exceeding state averages. The school also boasts strong performance in 5th-grade science, with 80% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 76%. In contrast, the Shelby - Rising City Middle School appears to be underperforming, with 6th-grade students scoring below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The Shelby - Rising City High School stands out for its impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate, which is a key indicator of student success. However, the high school's ACT scores are below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the middle and high schools have higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, which may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

District Detail

650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662-0218

(402) 527-5946

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 403

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 527-5946	201	20	10.2	31.3%	155 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.7	136^th of 294 public elementary schools	53.7%		54.7	232^nd of 428 public elementary schools	45.8%	96	74.1	51.9	62.8	74.1	60.6				$21,779	$1,122	$17,067
Shelby - Rising City High School	Public	9-12	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	112	13	8.4	38.4%	92 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	57.3	68^th of 146 public high schools	53.4%					(n/a)						64.5	45.2	54.8	$23,959	$769	$19,420
Shelby - Rising City Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N Walnut St	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 527-5946	90	6	15.5	31.1%	73 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			55.2						$21,238	$769	$16,797

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osceola Public Schools	6.5 mi	3
Cross County Community Schools	12.5 mi	3
David City Public Schools	13.67 mi	3	99^th
Columbus Public Schools	15.91 mi	9	114^th
Educational Service Unit 07	16.9 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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