Shelby City School District

25 High School Ave
Shelby, OH 44875-1576
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,868 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 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#265 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shelby City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shelby City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shelby City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shelby City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
11 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,783 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
121
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,520 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shelby City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Shelby City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,957
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shelby City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,520
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shelby City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shelby City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dowds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 Seneca Dr
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Shelby Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Whippet Way
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
109 Auburn Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5456
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 High School Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-6593
Grades: PK
| 80 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,868 students.
What is the rank of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District is ranked #257 out of 896 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 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Shelby City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,520 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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