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Public School Review - Established 2003

Shelby City School District

109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875-1576
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (419) 342-3520
www.shelby-city.k12.oh.us

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 are 3 public schools serving 1,794 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 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShelby City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K8046
Kind130114
1130117
2135119
3125124
4131117
5136121
6167122
7159122
8147123
9131132
10166130
1159136
1298130
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District Rank

Shelby City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#271 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearShelby City School District
2023#271
2022#261
2021#265
2019#242
2018#149
2017#198
2016#218
2015#233
2014#163
2013#127
2012#265
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64%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
202364%54%
202263%52%
202162%50%
201974%63%
201877%62%
201776%63%
201672%61%
201580%68%
201487%77%
201387%76%
201283%78%
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67%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
202267%60%
202162%57%
201970%64%
201877%63%
201770%62%
201661%55%
201579%74%
201491%83%
201392%83%
201289%83%
201187%82%
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77%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
202277%63%
202167%60%
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92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
202392%86%
202292%86%
202187%84%
202092%84%
201982%82%
201887%82%
201787%82%
201687%82%
201587%81%
201487%81%
201392%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
20240.100.53
20230.100.52
20220.080.52
20210.100.51
20200.100.49
20190.100.49
20180.100.47
20170.100.47
20160.090.47
20150.240.46
20140.090.44
20130.100.44
20120.100.43
20110.070.43
20100.030.41
20090.030.40
20080.040.40
20070.030.40
20060.030.37
20050.050.38
20040.030.37
20030.030.37
20020.020.32
20010.010.32
20000.020.31
19990.010.31
19980.010.31
19970.020.30
19960.030.29
19950.020.29
19940.020.29
19920.010.28
19910.020.29
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
20042%2%
19951%1%
19911%2%
19901%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
20242%8%
20232%7%
20221%7%
20212%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20154%5%
20142%5%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20112%3%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20062%3%
20052%3%
20032%3%
20021%2%
20001%2%
19961%1%
19941%1%
19891%1%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
20221%17%
20211%17%
20072%17%
19971%16%
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% White
93%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
202495%66%
202395%67%
202296%67%
202195%68%
202095%69%
201995%69%
201895%71%
201795%71%
201696%71%
201573%72%
201496%73%
201395%73%
201295%74%
201197%74%
201098%76%
200998%76%
200898%77%
200798%77%
200698%78%
200598%77%
200498%78%
200398%78%
200299%81%
2001100%81%
200099%81%
1999100%82%
1998100%82%
199799%82%
199699%83%
199599%83%
199499%83%
1993100%83%
1992100%84%
199199%83%
199099%84%
198999%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
20242%6%
20232%6%
20222%6%
20212%6%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,160 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
2023$30 MM$15 MM
2022$29 MM$14 MM
2021$30 MM$15 MM
2020$29 MM$14 MM
2019$26 MM$14 MM
2018$24 MM$13 MM
2017$24 MM$13 MM
2016$24 MM$12 MM
2015$22 MM$12 MM
2014$23 MM$11 MM
2012$22 MM$12 MM
2011$22 MM$12 MM
2010$22 MM$12 MM
2009$22 MM$12 MM
2008$23 MM$12 MM
2007$21 MM$12 MM
2006$19 MM$11 MM
2005$17 MM$11 MM
2004$18 MM$12 MM
2003$18 MM$13 MM
2002$18 MM$14 MM
2001$17 MM$14 MM
2000$16 MM$12 MM
1999$16 MM$12 MM
1998$15 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$15 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
2023$29 MM$14 MM
2022$25 MM$13 MM
2021$29 MM$14 MM
2020$25 MM$13 MM
2019$23 MM$13 MM
2018$22 MM$12 MM
2017$22 MM$12 MM
2016$22 MM$11 MM
2015$20 MM$12 MM
2014$26 MM$10 MM
2012$27 MM$11 MM
2011$22 MM$12 MM
2010$20 MM$12 MM
2009$20 MM$11 MM
2008$20 MM$11 MM
2007$19 MM$11 MM
2006$18 MM$11 MM
2005$20 MM$11 MM
2004$20 MM$12 MM
2003$18 MM$13 MM
2002$18 MM$13 MM
2001$17 MM$14 MM
2000$16 MM$12 MM
1999$16 MM$11 MM
1998$15 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$13 MM$10 MM
1995$12 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,615
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
2023$16,086$16,507
2022$14,874$15,024
2021$15,713$15,864
2020$14,874$15,024
2019$13,609$14,759
2018$13,279$14,436
2017$12,732$15,373
2016$13,268$14,419
2015$11,697$11,970
2014$12,328$12,894
2012$11,511$12,166
2011$11,433$12,268
2010$10,649$11,970
2009$9,661$10,997
2008$10,271$10,962
2007$9,126$9,987
2006$8,271$9,642
2005$7,523$9,138
2004$8,140$8,445
2003$7,788$8,538
2002$7,797$8,495
2001$6,962$7,849
2000$6,652$7,124
1999$6,375$6,606
1998$5,927$6,077
1997$5,669$5,826
1995$5,213$5,035
1992$4,361$4,567
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Spending / Student
$16,160
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearShelby City School DistrictOhio
2023$15,645$15,475
2022$12,646$14,061
2021$15,283$14,872
2020$12,646$14,061
2019$12,261$13,780
2018$12,246$13,237
2017$12,042$14,225
2016$11,855$12,986
2015$11,004$11,436
2014$13,966$11,605
2012$14,001$11,799
2011$11,250$11,769
2010$10,018$11,436
2009$9,186$10,473
2008$8,896$9,943
2007$8,261$9,346
2006$8,054$9,161
2005$8,745$8,760
2004$8,791$8,632
2003$7,931$8,918
2002$7,587$8,384
2001$7,087$8,067
2000$6,486$6,766
1999$6,296$6,262
1998$5,899$5,892
1997$5,412$5,689
1995$4,894$5,077
1992$4,138$4,541
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Best Shelby City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-4641
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Shelby Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 347-5451
Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Shelby High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Whippet Way
Shelby, OH 44875
(419) 342-5065
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,794 students.
What is the rank of Shelby City School District?
Shelby City School District is ranked #274 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby City School District?
93% of Shelby City School District students are White, 4% 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 19:1, 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 $16,160 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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