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Sheldon R-VIII School District, Missouri

Sheldon R-VIII School District is a unified school district in Vernon County and Barton County, Missouri, for grades K–12. About 971 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 71.7 sq mi (186 km²) of land.

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Sheldon R-VIII School District in Missouri
Sheldon R-VIII School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
971 ± 200
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Vernon County91% of the district’s landBarton County8% of the district’s land
Land area
71.7 sq mi (186 km²)
Median household income
$52,404 ± $8,283
Median home value
$196,900 ± $76,368
Water area
0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928170
Coordinates (central point)
37.679121, -94.213343
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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 Sheldon R-VIII School District, largest first

  1. Sheldon (city)443 people
  2. Dover Township317 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. Lamar R-I School District10 mi south
  2. Bronaugh R-VII School District15 mi west
  3. El Dorado Springs R-II School District16 mi northeast
  4. Nevada R-V School District18 mi northwest
  5. Golden City R-III School District19 mi south
  6. Stockton R-I School District21 mi east

These share a boundary with Sheldon R-VIII School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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