For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 291 students in Shelby - Rising City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby - Rising City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
403 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby - Rising City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1994–2008. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
79%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,012 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,561 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,012
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,561
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Shelby - Rising City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Shelby - Rising City Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Walnut St
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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