Public SchoolElementary

Sheldon Elem.

100 E Gene Lathrop Dr, Sheldon, MO 64784

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
123
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sheldon R-VIII
Vernon County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size9.7 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sheldon Elem.

Sheldon Elem. is a public elementary school in Sheldon, Missouri, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Sheldon R-VIII. The school is located in a remote rural area in Vernon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 123 students were enrolled, with about 9.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

100 E Gene Lathrop Dr
Sheldon, MO 64784
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
123 students
Students per teacher
9.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Sheldon R-VIII
County
Vernon County
NCES school ID
292817001733

Schools near Sheldon Elem.

All 2 schools in Sheldon →
Lamar Elem.
Public · Grades 3–5 · 253 students
B11 mi
East Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 281 students
12 mi
Truman Elem.
Public · Grades 3–5 · 512 students
C13 mi
Liberal Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 116 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.