For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 227 students in Shelby County R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Shelby County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Shelby High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
635 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,263 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,265 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,263
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,265
$14,009
Best Shelby County R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Shelby High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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