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Item: Shelby School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

525 North State St
Shelby, MI 49455-8201

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 861-5211

www.shelbypublicschools.net

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Shelby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

619 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shelby School District	Michigan
6	87	115
7	93	116
8	87	116
9	90	129
10	93	127
11	90	124
12	79	123

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District Rank

Shelby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#554 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shelby School District
2023	#554
2022	#559
2021	#634
2019	#619
2018	#534
2017	#617
2016	#616
2015	#558
2014	#638
2013	#580
2012	#625

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	26%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	31%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	34%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	54%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	67%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.52	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.50	0.53
2017	0.50	0.53
2016	0.50	0.52
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.49	0.49
2011	0.54	0.48
2010	0.45	0.47
2009	0.45	0.46
2008	0.44	0.46
2007	0.43	0.46
2006	0.42	0.43
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.41	0.43
2003	0.40	0.44
2002	0.37	0.42
2001	0.36	0.42
2000	0.34	0.40
1999	0.33	0.40
1998	0.31	0.40
1997	0.31	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.27	0.37
1994	0.28	0.35
1993	0.27	0.35
1992	0.26	0.35
1991	0.25	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	12%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

42%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	39%	9%
2022	40%	9%
2021	41%	8%
2020	40%	8%
2019	40%	8%
2018	38%	8%
2017	38%	8%
2016	39%	7%
2015	28%	7%
2014	38%	7%
2013	35%	6%
2012	34%	6%
2011	21%	6%
2010	31%	5%
2009	28%	5%
2008	29%	5%
2007	27%	4%
2006	26%	4%
2005	25%	4%
2004	24%	4%
2003	23%	4%
2002	22%	4%
2001	20%	4%
2000	21%	3%
1999	20%	3%
1998	18%	3%
1997	17%	3%
1996	18%	3%
1995	15%	3%
1994	16%	2%
1993	16%	2%
1992	15%	2%
1991	15%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

55%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	57%	64%
2022	57%	64%
2021	57%	65%
2020	58%	66%
2019	58%	66%
2018	60%	66%
2017	60%	66%
2016	60%	67%
2015	48%	68%
2014	59%	69%
2013	62%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	64%	70%
2010	67%	70%
2009	69%	71%
2008	69%	71%
2007	71%	71%
2006	72%	73%
2005	73%	72%
2004	73%	73%
2003	75%	72%
2002	76%	73%
2001	78%	74%
2000	79%	75%
1999	80%	75%
1998	82%	75%
1997	82%	76%
1996	82%	76%
1995	84%	77%
1994	83%	79%
1993	84%	79%
1992	85%	79%
1991	85%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,879 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 92% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,562 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,879

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	$17,525	$16,123
2022	$14,209	$14,589
2021	$16,541	$15,927
2020	$14,209	$14,589
2019	$12,983	$14,099
2018	$12,493	$14,094
2017	$12,052	$13,305
2016	$11,544	$13,102
2015	$12,840	$11,681
2014	$11,172	$12,204
2012	$9,976	$12,235
2011	$10,526	$12,684
2010	$10,476	$11,681
2009	$10,092	$11,537
2008	$9,512	$11,222
2007	$9,793	$10,819
2006	$9,383	$9,793
2005	$9,147	$9,706
2004	$9,051	$9,471
2003	$8,474	$9,243
2002	$9,382	$8,687
2001	$8,837	$8,215
2000	$7,850	$7,511
1999	$7,585	$7,057
1998	$7,499	$7,001
1997	$7,900	$6,567
1995	$6,508	$6,044
1992	$4,983	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$28,562

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shelby School District	Michigan
2023	$15,702	$15,270
2022	$14,418	$14,302
2021	$14,820	$15,085
2020	$14,418	$14,302
2019	$12,550	$13,858
2018	$12,137	$13,691
2017	$11,751	$13,192
2016	$11,034	$12,965
2015	$12,892	$11,849
2014	$11,076	$12,085
2012	$9,930	$12,141
2011	$10,442	$12,422
2010	$10,519	$11,849
2009	$9,971	$11,612
2008	$9,237	$11,334
2007	$9,373	$10,901
2006	$9,450	$10,200
2005	$9,626	$9,852
2004	$8,959	$9,880
2003	$8,165	$9,552
2002	$8,859	$8,745
2001	$9,002	$8,343
2000	$7,584	$7,542
1999	$8,052	$7,404
1998	$10,231	$7,125
1997	$10,499	$6,851
1995	$5,769	$5,989
1992	$4,575	$5,102

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Best Shelby School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shelby Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4521

Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Shelby High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

641 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4452

Gr: 9-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby School District?

Shelby School District manages 2 public schools serving 619 students.

What is the rank of Shelby School District?

Shelby School District is ranked #493 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shelby School District?

55% of Shelby School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelby School District?

Shelby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Shelby School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,562 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education