For the 2025 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 37% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Shell Knob have an average ranking of 4/10, 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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shell Knob Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Shell Knob, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
24400 State Hwy 39
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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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