Best Shelby Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 365 students in Shelby, MS.

The top-ranked public school in Shelby, MS is Northside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Shelby, MS public school have an score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Shelby have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Shelby, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372

Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Shelby, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Shelby School (Closed 2023)

701 Lauderdale Street
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 337-6558

Gr: 5-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Shelby, MS?

The top-ranked public schools in Shelby, MS include Northside High School.

How many public schools are located in Shelby?

1 public schools are located in Shelby.

What is the racial composition of students in Shelby?

Shelby public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).