Best Public Schools in Sheldon, MO

Summary:

The city of Sheldon, Missouri is home to two schools - Sheldon Elementary and Sheldon High, both part of the Sheldon R-VIII school district. The data analysis reveals that these schools are facing significant challenges, with both performing well below state averages across multiple metrics.

Sheldon Elementary has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 281 out of 1,052 schools in 2018-2019 to 725 out of 906 schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. Its proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages, ranging from 5.4% to 35% proficient or better. Sheldon High has also struggled, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 233 out of 523 schools in 2012-2013 (3-star rating) to 445 out of 504 schools in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (18.8%) and Algebra I (42.2%) are also below the state averages.

Both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates of 17.6%, which may be contributing to their overall low academic performance. Additionally, the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by their high free/reduced lunch rates of 65.26% at Sheldon Elementary and 56.96% at Sheldon High. While Sheldon High spends more per student ($13,811) compared to Sheldon Elementary ($11,851), the data suggests a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district that may need further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	116	12	9.4	44.8%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	20.9	725^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.0%					(n/a)	5.4	35.0	11.8			$11,851	$1,389	$10,462
Sheldon High	Public	7-12	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 884-5111	89	11	8.1	49.4%	84 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				18.8	42.2	$13,811	$937	$12,873

Cities Near Sheldon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bronaugh	9.38 mi	2
Lamar	10.85 mi	5	282^nd
Nevada	13.23 mi	8	192^nd
Liberal	13.73 mi	3
Walker	16.92 mi	1	339^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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