Middle Schools in Shelby - Rising City Public Schools

Summary:

The Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district in Nebraska has only one middle school, Shelby - Rising City Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 89 students. While the school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, its performance has been a concern, with a declining ranking and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to other Nebraska middle schools.

Academically, Shelby - Rising City Middle School's proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been lower than the state averages, with the exception of 8th-grade English Language Arts and Science. The school's spending per student is also significantly higher than the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of Shelby - Rising City Middle School reveals several areas of concern, including declining school ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and mixed academic performance compared to state averages. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges and improve student learning outcomes.

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 ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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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