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Sheldon R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Drywood, Montevallo, Sheldon and Dover, and parts of Doylesport and Milford.
Students
212
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,912
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Sheldon R-VIII School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MO average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chicopee.
K–55 elementary schoolsPittsburg Unified School District 250
6–82 middle schoolsPittsburg Unified School District 250
9–122 high schoolsPittsburg Unified School District 250
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,912 per student · 11% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 54%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
192’20
175’21
174’22
205’23
212’24
Up 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.