Summary:
The city of Shelby, Nebraska is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, Shelby - Rising City High School, and Shelby - Rising City Middle School. These schools are part of the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district.
Among the three schools, Shelby - Rising City Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 229 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The elementary school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1. In contrast, Shelby - Rising City High School has seen a concerning decline in performance, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating and ranking 146 out of 215 Nebraska high schools.
Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 29.25% at the elementary school to 44.94% at the middle school. This suggests the need for additional resources and support programs to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students. While the elementary school shows promise, the middle and high schools' underperformance in Mathematics and Science proficiency indicate areas for targeted improvement efforts to ensure all students in the Shelby community receive a high-quality education.
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