Top Rankings
Shelby City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,869 students in Shelby City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Shelby City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,512 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,949
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,512
$17,235
Best Shelby City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #22.
Shelby Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Whippet Way
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,869 students.
What is the rank of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District is ranked #252 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby City School District?
94% of Shelby City School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Shelby City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,512 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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