Enrollment
90
Middle
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317659002257
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
650 N WALNUT ST, SHELBY, NE 68662 · (402) 527-5946 · Polk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
28 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 30% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 57% · 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
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL→SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 90 | 31.1% | N/A |
| WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAYNE | 148 | 35.1% | 60.5% |
| AINSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 107 | 35.5% | 70.3% |
| CROSS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STROMSBURG | 74 | 27.0% | 65.8% |
| WILBER-CLATONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL WILBER | 154 | 36.4% | 48.2% |
| LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL COLERIDGE | 82 | 36.6% | 56.4% |
Matched among Nebraska middle 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 SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #115 of 143 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
90
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 90 | 5.8 | 15.5:1 | 31% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 5.6 | 15.0:1 | 40% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 5.6 | 16.0:1 | 45% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 5 | 18.4:1 | 47% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 6.7 | 11.0:1 | 43% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 86 | 7 | 12.3:1 | 34% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (74 to 90); teachers down 13% (6.7 to 5.8).
About SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very small middle school based in SHELBY, Nebraska. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 90 students. Middle schools in Nebraska have about 411 students on average; enrollment here is 78% lower.
Across its 3 schools, SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 403 students. SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 81 are White. It is also 17% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Polk County is roughly 91% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 31%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The school has 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Nebraska is 1.0 students per teacher. In all, 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Polk County is similar, at 29%.
In the wider Polk County area, median household income comes to about $69,768, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Polk County counts 10 public schools with about 1,118 students.
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (92) to 2024-25 (90). The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.4:1 to 15.5:1 over the same years.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,225
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 201 students
- SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 112 students
Other schools in SHELBY
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 201 students
- SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 112 students
Nearby schools
- SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 112
- SHELBY - RISING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 201
- OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.5 mi · 120
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL6.5 mi · 91
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL6.5 mi · 39
- CROSS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.5 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SHELBY - RISING CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Polk County.
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