North Shelby School District, Missouri

North Shelby School District is a unified school district in Shelby County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,888 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 256 sq mi (663 km²) of land.

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North Shelby School District in Missouri
North Shelby School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,888 ± 189
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Shelby County
Land area
256 sq mi (663 km²)
Median household income
$60,000 ± $19,319
Median home value
$92,100 ± $14,171
Water area
0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928140
Coordinates (central point)
39.869757, -92.052507

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in North Shelby School District, largest first

  1. Black Creek Township819 people
  2. Shelbyville (city)621 people
  3. Bethel Township618 people
  4. Tiger Fork Township163 people
  5. Taylor Township162 people
  6. Bethel (village)126 people
  7. North River Township121 people
  8. Leonard (village)35 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Shelby County R-IV School District12 mi south
  2. Marion County R-II School District17 mi east
  3. Knox County R-I School District19 mi north
  4. Lewis County C-1 School District21 mi northeast
  5. Monroe City R-I School District23 mi southeast
  6. Atlanta C-3 Schools25 mi west
  7. La Plata R-II School District26 mi west

These share a boundary with North Shelby School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with North Shelby School District before you rely on it.

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