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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,279 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.
51爆料s in Shelby City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (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
5 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 920 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 Students
6 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,146 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
199
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,721 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,079
$17,222
Spending / Student
$12,721
$17,170
Best Shelby City School District 51爆料s (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.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Auburn Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5456
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5456
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
25 High School Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-6593
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-6593
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,279 students.
What is the rank of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District is ranked #255 out of 920 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
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 Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 $12,721 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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