For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 201 students in Shelby, NE.
The top-ranked public preschool in Shelby, NE is Shelby - Rising City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Shelby have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Shelby, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Shelby, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Shelby, NE include Shelby - Rising City Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Shelby?
1 public preschools are located in Shelby.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby?
Shelby public preschools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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