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B−

Sheldon Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

100 E Gene Lathrop Dr, Sheldon, MO 64784 · (417) 884-5113 · Part of Sheldon R-VIII School District

Drywood Township’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
123
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Sheldon Elem.

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Drywood Township kids: Sheldon High

On the path

Where Drywood Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Sheldon Elem.You are here
7–12Sheldon Highin Sheldon

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

100 E Gene Lathrop Dr, Sheldon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten13
Grade 115
Grade 211
Grade 317
Grade 420
Grade 510
Grade 617
Enrollment over time
98’20
97’21
95’22
116’23
123’24

Up 25.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sheldon Elem. from Drywood Township families.

Other schools in Sheldon R-VIII School District

The district →
Sheldon High
High · Grades 7–12 · Sheldon
B+
89 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Drywood Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.