Shelby City School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,897 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.
Public Schools in Shelby City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,538 Schools
# Students
1,897 Students
1,643,345 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
96,787 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 897 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,978 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
44,114 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
108,976 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
13 Students
276,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,800 Students
1,114,778 Students
% White Students
95%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
95,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
29,523
# Students in K Grade:
113
113,759
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
121,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
121,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
120,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
121,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
122,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
127,564
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
130,277
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
132,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
137,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
130,730
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
117,462
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
117,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,024. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,646 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$14 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$13 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,874
$15,024

Spending / Student
$12,646
$14,061

Best Shelby City School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dowds Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 Seneca Dr
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Grades: K-4
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Shelby Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Whippet Way
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Auburn Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 Auburn Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5456
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5456
Grades: K-4
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 High School Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-6593
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-6593
Grades: PK
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,897 students.
What is the rank of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District is ranked #257 out of 897 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby City School District?
95% of Shelby City School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 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 $12,646 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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