Top Rankings
North Shelby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in North Shelby School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in North Shelby School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
296 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Shelby School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,916 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,916
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,264
$14,008
Best North Shelby School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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