Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY CO. R-IV·NCES 292811001726
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY
6685 SHELBY 419, SHELBINA, MO 63468 · (573) 588-2181 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
166 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SHELBY CO. R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.3pp since 2021
Math
25.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.2% | 22.3% | 51.2% | 18.1% |
| Math | 6.6% | 19.0% | 33.0% | 41.3% |
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 | 30.5% | 25.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 23.5% |
| 2022-23 | 31.1% | 41.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 33.6% |
% 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
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY this school | 282 | 58.9% | 24.8% |
| KNOX CO. ELEM. EDINA | 268 | 58.2% | 28.0% |
| SEYMOUR ELEM. SEYMOUR | 310 | 61.3% | 38.8% |
| CHAFFEE ELEM. CHAFFEE | 293 | 62.5% | 26.0% |
| SPARTA ELEM. SPARTA | 263 | 55.9% | 47.8% |
| LINCOLN ELEM. LINCOLN | 263 | 55.9% | 49.8% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #815 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #815 of 1,019 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #786 of 1,018 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.2pp | #200 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #753 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #294 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #810 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #471 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.5% | #53 of 251 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
282
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 282 | 23.7 | 11.9:1 | 59% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 25.4 | 11.6:1 | 62% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 26.1 | 11.3:1 | 56% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 25 | 11.9:1 | 62% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 53% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 17 | 15.1:1 | 56% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 49% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 39% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (236 to 282); teachers up 39% (17 to 23.7).
About SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school in Missouri, located in SHELBINA. The school counted 282 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.
SHELBY CO. R-IV, which runs SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY, has 3 schools and 635 students.
The share of White students at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is 93%. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. In Shelby County overall, the White share is about 94%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
For every teacher at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY, there are about 11.9 students; the school has 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. There are 166 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 59% of enrollment. Compared with the 46% average for public schools in Shelby County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY outscored 10%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY would be expected to post about 37.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.8%.
In Shelby County, home to about 5,986 people, the median household earns about $51,594 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Shelby County number 5, with about 931 students.
The closest school to SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is SOUTH SHELBY HIGH, located less than a tenth of a mile away. SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 50.7% on proficiency, and SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is below that at 24.8%.
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 282 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 298.
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Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,986
Census ACS
Median income
$51,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
931 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHELBY CO. R-IV
- SOUTH SHELBY HIGHHigh · 227 students
- SOUTH SHELBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 126 students
Other schools in SHELBINA
- SOUTH SHELBY HIGHHigh · 227 students
- SOUTH SHELBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 126 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH SHELBY HIGH0.1 mi · 227
- SOUTH SHELBY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 126
- NORTH SHELBY HIGH9.6 mi · 129
- NORTH SHELBY ELEM.9.6 mi · 167
- Holliday C-2 School District15.1 mi · 49
- PARIS ELEM.17.2 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY?
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY serve?
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY?
At SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY public or private?
SOUTH SHELBY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHELBY CO. R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.