Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
650 N Walnut, Po Box 218
Shelby, NE 68662
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)527-5946
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School operates within the Shelby - Rising City School District.
Top Placements
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School's student population of 167 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 82% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.27 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is Shelby - Rising City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Shelby - Rising City School District's student population of 379 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,345 in this district is less than the state average of $16,894. The district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,598 is less than the state average of $15,659. The district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
| School District Name | Shelby - Rising City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 379 | 311 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $4 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $4 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,345 | $16,894 |
| District Spending / Student | $8,598 | $15,659 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is Shelby - Rising City High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Osceola Middle School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Osceola Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelby Shelby - Rising City High School Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
0.0 miles
650 N Walnut, Po Box 218
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 0.0 9-12 126 - Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 139 students
6.4 miles
341 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-2091 6.4 PK-5 139 - Osceola Osceola High School Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
6.5 miles
565 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 6.5 9-12 76 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
6.5 miles
565 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 6.5 6-8 50 - Rising City Shelby - Rising City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 86 students
6.9 miles
400 E Spruce, Po Box 160
Rising City, NE 68658
(402)542-2216 6.9 6-8 86
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