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Shelby County

Missouri · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,012 students, in a county of 5,986 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,012
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,594
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHELBY CO. R-IV
693 students · 2 districts in Shelby County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shelby County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARYShelbinaElementaryPK-05294·
SOUTH SHELBY HIGHShelbinaHigh09-12248·
NORTH SHELBY ELEM.ShelbyvilleElementaryPK-06178·
SOUTH SHELBY MIDDLE SCHOOLShelbinaMiddle06-08151·
NORTH SHELBY HIGHShelbyvilleHigh07-12141·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Missouri has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,012 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Shelby County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
SHELBY CO. R-IV is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 693 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Shelby County?
Shelby County, Missouri has a population of approximately 5,986, with a median age of 43. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $51,594, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shelby County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.8% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shelby County?
Shelby County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Shelby County is owner-occupied?
Shelby County has about 2,950 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data