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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 Missouri 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 Carytown.
PK–66 schoolsCarthage R-IX School District
7–122 schoolsCarthage R-IX School District
122 high schoolsCarthage R-IX School District
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.