Shelby County R-IV School District
Shelbina, Missouri · Shelby County · Grades Pre-K–12
Shelby County R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 635 students. By enrollment it is the 253rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 635 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 56 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Shelby County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2928110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Shelby County R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shelby Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 282 | 11.9 | 58.9% |
| South Shelby High School | High | 9–12 | 227 | 11.9 | 49.8% |
| South Shelby Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 126 | 9.5 | 53.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Shelby County R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Shelby County R-IV in context
Size
Shelby County R-IV School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is South Shelby Elementary School with 282 students, and the smallest is South Shelby Middle School with 126; the average is 212, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 68 students. Grade 12 has 68 students and kindergarten has 42, 62% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Shelby County R-IV enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Shelby County R-IV at 91.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
54.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49.8% at South Shelby High School to 58.9% at South Shelby Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 56 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.5 counselors it has 423 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Shelby County R-IV is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is North Shelby School District, 9.6 miles away with 296 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Shelby County R-IV. Shelby County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 56 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1.5 | 423 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 334 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 14 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 635 |
| School administrators | 3.9 | 163 |
| District administrators | 1 | 635 |
| All staff | 79.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 35 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 36 |
| Grade 5 | 38 |
| Grade 6 | 43 |
| Grade 7 | 44 |
| Grade 8 | 39 |
| Grade 9 | 47 |
| Grade 10 | 58 |
| Grade 11 | 54 |
| Grade 12 | 68 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shelby School District | 10 mi | 296 | 9.3 | – |
| Holliday C-2 School District | 15 mi | 49 | 5.5 | – |
| Paris R-II School District | 17 mi | 477 | 11.2 | – |
| Madison C-3 School District | 18 mi | 177 | 8.5 | – |
| Macon County R-I School District | 19 mi | 1,174 | 10.8 | – |
| Monroe City R-I School District | 20 mi | 780 | 12.6 | – |
| Marion County R-II School District | 21 mi | 207 | 9.6 | – |
| Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District | 23 mi | 322 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Shelby County
- North Shelby School District (296 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
4154 Hwy 36, Shelbina, MO 63468
Phone: (573)588-4961
Website: cardinals.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.