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Shelby - Rising City Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Shelby - Rising City Middle School is a public middle school in Shelby, Nebraska, serving 89 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism rates, and academic performance below state averages in many areas.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 34th out of 255 Nebraska middle schools in 2015-2016 to 151st out of 200 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars, currently at 1 star. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, it lags behind the state average in several areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as 8th-grade students outperforming the state average in Science proficiency.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbus Middle School performs worse than Shelby - Rising City Middle School across most academic metrics, while Cross County Middle School outperforms Shelby - Rising City Middle School in several areas. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,372 in 2022-2023) than the nearby Columbus Middle School ($13,098) and Osceola Middle School ($5,519), the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for Shelby - Rising City Middle School.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,238

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 N Walnut St
Shelby, NE 68662-5573

(402) 527-5946

District: Shelby - Rising City Public Schools

Students who attend Shelby - Rising City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shelby - Rising City High School

Feeder schools for Shelby - Rising City Middle School:

Elementary:

Shelby - Rising City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

16.7%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Shelby - Rising City Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

72^nd of 118Shelby - Rising City Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	151 of 200	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	167 of 238	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	207 of 249	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	199 of 223	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.0	91 of 247	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	62 of 236	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.4	34 of 255	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	58 of 256	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	31.1	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	23.5	119 of 146	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.5	78 of 156	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	47.5	86 of 144	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	98 of 156	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	64 of 141	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	167 of 217	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	199 of 234	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	170 of 204	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.1	86 of 222	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	79 of 203	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)40th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)37th percentile+7 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)18th percentile-11 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS 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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 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
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	565 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 747-3121	39	6	6.5	35.9%	33 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)														$7,017	$212	$168
Cross County Middle School	Public	6-8	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	74	7	11.3	27.0%	66 (89.2%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		68.2	64.3		69.0					67.6				$23,229	$190	$17,361
Columbus Middle School	Public	5-8	2200 26th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7060	1,166	74	15.6	61.3%	485 (41.6%)	22 (1.9%)	626 (53.7%)	11 (0.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	9.2	116^th of 133 public middle schools	12.8%		10.3	187^th of 200 public middle schools	6.5%	71	28.5	31.0	43.1	43.1	36.4	44.4	37.7	46.3	47.0	43.7	76.1	62.6	69.6	$13,237	$437	$11,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby - Rising City Middle School

How many students attend Shelby - Rising City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Shelby - Rising City Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Shelby - Rising City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shelby - Rising City Middle School usually go on to attend Shelby - Rising City High School

What is the racial makeup of Shelby - Rising City Middle School?

Students at Shelby - Rising City Middle School are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Shelby - Rising City Middle School in?

Shelby - Rising City Public Schools

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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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