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Sheldon R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 116 students in Sheldon R-VIII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Sheldon R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
205 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Sheldon R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $11,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,088 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,434
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,088
$13,908
Best Sheldon R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Gene Lathrop Dr
Sheldon, MO 64784
(417) 884-5113
Sheldon, MO 64784
(417) 884-5113
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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