For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 116 students in Sheldon, MO.
The top ranked public elementary school in Sheldon, MO is Sheldon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheldon, MO public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sheldon have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sheldon, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Gene Lathrop Dr
Sheldon, MO 64784
(417) 884-5113
Sheldon, MO 64784
(417) 884-5113
Grades: PK-6
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sheldon, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sheldon, MO include Sheldon Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sheldon?
1 public elementary schools are located in Sheldon.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheldon?
Sheldon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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