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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 129 students in North Shelby School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in North Shelby School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North Shelby School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Shelby High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
296 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
23,446 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,652 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,936
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,652
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Shelby School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shelby High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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