For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Shell Knob, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Shell Knob, MO is Shell Knob Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shell Knob, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Shell Knob have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Shell Knob, MO (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Knob Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24400 State Hwy 39
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Shell Knob, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
24400 State Hwy 39
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shell Knob, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Shell Knob, MO include Shell Knob Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shell Knob?
1 public schools are located in Shell Knob.
What is the racial composition of students in Shell Knob?
Shell Knob public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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