Top Rankings
Shelby City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 916 students in Shelby City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Shelby City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,512 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,949
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,512
$17,243
Best Shelby City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Gr: PK-5 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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