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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
17.2%
MO avg 49.5% . -12.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
+10 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.7:1
% White
92%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SHELDON HIGH
SHELDON HIGH, a rural-scale senior high in SHELDON, Missouri, overseen by SHELDON R-VIII, serves 89 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% below the state mean of about 501.
SHELDON R-VIII runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 212 students. SHELDON HIGH is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, SHELDON HIGH reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 8% Hispanic. Compared to Vernon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
In terms of school funding signals, SHELDON HIGH records 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, SHELDON HIGH performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.3%, the actual is 56.5%, a residual of +6.3 points.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Vernon County indicate the typical household earns roughly $52,230 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. SHELDON HIGH is one of 15 public schools in Vernon County (combined enrollment of about 2,938 students).
Nearest neighbor: SHELDON ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SHELDON HIGH ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.2%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. SHELDON HIGH's enrollment has rose 13% since 2018, when it stood at 79 (now 89). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 100% to 92%.
On this page, members of the SHELDON HIGH community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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
Nearby schools
- SHELDON ELEM.0.0 mi · 123
- BRONAUGH HIGH9.7 mi · 65
- BRONAUGH ELEM.9.7 mi · 104
- 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.