Total enrollment
635
-71 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in SHELBY CO. R-IV
Missouri · 635 students · 1 city
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by SHELBY CO. R-IV, combined student count is roughly 635, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in SHELBY CO. R-IV
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SHELBY CO. R-IV ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #192 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 635 | #250 of 290 | #8,552 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #232 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #46 of 289 | #1,353 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.5% | #114 of 290 | #3,526 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside SHELBY CO. R-IV
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 648 to 635 students (down 2%) and from 48 to 56 full-time teachers (up 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY | Shelbina | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 |
| SOUTH SHELBY HIGH | Shelbina | High | 09-12 | 227 |
| SOUTH SHELBY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Shelbina | Middle | 06-08 | 126 |
About SHELBY CO. R-IV
Across 3 schools, SHELBY CO. R-IV instructs about 635 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, SHELBY CO. R-IV spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 212 in this district, below the Missouri typical of 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 10%: 706 students in SY 2020-21 versus 635 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for SHELBY CO. R-IV discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.