Sheldon High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sheldon, Missouri 64784 · Sheldon R-Viii
#276 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#8804 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheldon High
Sheldon High is a public high located in Sheldon, in the Sheldon R-Viii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 89 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 276th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 89.
There are 2 schools in Sheldon; Sheldon High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheldon High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheldon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon High a good school?
Sheldon High has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheldon High rank in Missouri?
Sheldon High ranks #276 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #8804 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon High?
Sheldon High had 89 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon High a elementary school or a high school?
Sheldon High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheldon High?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Sheldon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.