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B+
Schools in Shelby · Shelby City School District

Shelby’s public schools outscore 69% of Ohio districts

63% of students in Shelby’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shelby, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#449of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,794 students on the public path
In brief

Shelby’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,393 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Shelby Middle School, then Shelby High School. Enrollment is up 21% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shelby’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Ohio school districts, #449 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1164)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,043 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Shelby anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shelby’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,042 in math, 1,044 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shelby, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby City School DistrictB+
6–8Shelby Middle SchoolShelby City School DistrictB+
9–12Shelby High SchoolShelby City School DistrictB

Shelby’s public schools are run by Shelby City School District, which also serves Jackson, Plymouth and Sharon. Parts of Shelby (2% of its land) are served by Plymouth-Shiloh Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shelby City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,794 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 19.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,393OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 1044 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 1042 students tested

Shelby vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Shelby’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShelbyB+Shelby City
SharonB+Shelby City
Plymouth—Plymouth-Shiloh Local PK–12 · Shelby City PK–12
JacksonB+Shelby City

All 3 neighbors share Shelby City with Shelby, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Shelby

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Shelbyin other towns
Shelby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
866 students20:1Rate it →
Shelby Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
474 students20:1Rate it →
Shelby High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
454 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Shelby’s schools

Are Shelby’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shelby children attend outscore 69% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #449 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shelby in?

Shelby City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,794 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Shelby are served by Plymouth-Shiloh Local.

Where do Shelby kids go to high school?

Shelby High School, with 454 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Shelby’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Shelby City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Shelby spend per student?

$14,393 in Shelby City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.