Sheldon R-VIII School District
Sheldon, Missouri · Vernon County · Grades Pre-K–12
Sheldon R-VIII School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 212 students. By enrollment it is the 424th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 212 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 23.7 |
| Students per teacher | 9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Vernon County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2928170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Sheldon R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 123 | 9.7 | 66.7% |
| Sheldon High School | High | 7–12 | 89 | 8.1 | 53.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Sheldon R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sheldon R-VIII in context
Size
Sheldon R-VIII School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Sheldon Elementary School with 123 students, and the smallest is Sheldon High School with 89; the average is 106, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 4 is its largest grade, with 20 students this year. Grade 12 has 12 students and kindergarten has 13, within 10% of each other. Sheldon R-VIII enrolls 20 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 Sheldon R-VIII at 93.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
61.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 53.9% at Sheldon High School to 66.7% at Sheldon Elementary School. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.8 counselors it has 265 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no 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
NCES classifies Sheldon R-VIII's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Bronaugh R-VII School District, 9.7 miles away with 169 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Sheldon R-VIII. Vernon County has 4 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 | 23.7 | 9 |
| School counselors | 0.8 | 265 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 7 | 30 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 2 | 106 |
| District administrators | 1 | 212 |
| All staff | 39.4 |
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 | 93.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 13 |
| Grade 1 | 15 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | 20 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 17 |
| Grade 7 | 17 |
| Grade 8 | 13 |
| Grade 9 | 16 |
| Grade 10 | 16 |
| Grade 11 | 15 |
| Grade 12 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronaugh R-VII School District | 10 mi | 169 | 8.3 | – |
| Lamar R-I School District | 13 mi | 1,158 | 11.2 | – |
| Nevada R-V School District | 13 mi | 1,777 | 12.9 | – |
| Liberal R-II School District | 14 mi | 271 | 8.9 | – |
| El Dorado Springs R-II School District | 21 mi | 1,151 | 12.1 | – |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I School District | 21 mi | 186 | 8.5 | – |
| Golden City R-III School District | 22 mi | 164 | 8.2 | – |
| Jasper County R-V School District | 22 mi | 454 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Vernon County
- Nevada R-V School District (1,777 students)
- Northeast Vernon County R-I School District (186 students)
- Bronaugh R-VII School District (169 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 E Gene Lathrop Dr., Sheldon, MO 64784
Phone: (417)884-5113
Website: sheldon.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.