Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELDON R-VIII·NCES 292817001734
SHELDON HIGH
100 E GENE LATHROP DR, SHELDON, MO 64784 · (417) 884-5111 · Vernon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
48 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 13% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SHELDON R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
53.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 10 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 21.9% | 31.7% | 24.3% | 21.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 53.6% |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% | 49.9% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 46.4% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 44.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SHELDON HIGH
SHELDON HIGH's state test result (40.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON HIGH this school | 89 | 53.9% | 40.7% |
| MADISON HIGH MADISON | 81 | 48.1% | N/A |
| GREEN CITY HIGH GREEN CITY | 132 | 57.6% | 47.6% |
| NORTH HARRISON HIGH EAGLEVILLE | 106 | 53.8% | 42.2% |
| RISCO HIGH RISCO | 78 | 55.1% | N/A |
| WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS WELLSVILLE | 145 | 53.8% | 22.5% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SHELDON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #475 of 561 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
-5 (-5%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 8.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | 54% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 10.9 | 8.2:1 | 49% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 10.8 | 7.3:1 | 57% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 94 | 11 | 8.6:1 | 62% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 10.3 | 7.7:1 | 100% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 10 | 8.2:1 | 96% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 11 | 7.7:1 | 74% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 10 | 8.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHELDON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (79 to 89); teachers up 7% (10.3 to 11).
About SHELDON HIGH
SHELDON HIGH, located in SHELDON, Missouri, is a small high school. A total of 89 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 82% lower.
SHELDON HIGH is in SHELDON R-VIII, a district with 212 students across 2 schools.
At SHELDON HIGH, White students make up 92% of the student body. It is also 8% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Vernon County residents. By the diversity index, SHELDON HIGH comes in at 15%.
Teacher staffing is 11 full-time equivalents, or about 8.1 students per teacher. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. About 54% of students, or 48, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Vernon County, the average is about the same, 55%.
SHELDON HIGH sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.7% and a predicted 39.7%.
Federal survey data for Vernon County show that median household income is about $52,230, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Vernon County, serving about 2,938 students.
Nearby, SHELDON ELEM. is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, SHELDON HIGH ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 89 was 5% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 94.
Community posts for SHELDON HIGH can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,687
Census ACS
Median income
$52,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Sheldon High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sheldon High. SHELDON HIGH is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Sheldon HighSacramento, CA · 2,368 students
- Sheldon High SchoolEugene, OR · 1,462 students
- Sheldon High SchoolSheldon, IA · 356 students
Nearby schools
- SHELDON ELEM.0.0 mi · 123
- BRONAUGH ELEM.9.7 mi · 104
- BRONAUGH HIGH9.7 mi · 65
- LAMAR HIGH11.1 mi · 369
- LAMAR ELEM.11.2 mi · 253
- LAMAR MIDDLE11.2 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About SHELDON HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at SHELDON HIGH?
SHELDON HIGH enrolls approximately 89 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does SHELDON HIGH serve?
SHELDON HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SHELDON HIGH?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at SHELDON HIGH.
How diverse is SHELDON HIGH?
SHELDON HIGH reports a student body of 92% White, 8% Hispanic.
What district is SHELDON HIGH in?
SHELDON HIGH is part of SHELDON R-VIII.
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