High Schools in Shelby Public Schools

Summary:

Shelby Public Schools in Michigan has only one high school, Shelby High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently low performance, ranking between 502-601 out of 735-743 Michigan high schools over the past three years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Shelby High School faces significant challenges, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, a 4-year graduation rate of only 82.8%, and a high dropout rate of 7.6%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 29.5% of students chronically absent. The school serves a population with high economic disadvantage, with 69.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the Shelby Public Schools district ranking in the bottom third of districts in Michigan.

Overall, the data suggests that Shelby High School requires significant improvement to address its low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of these issues, which may be linked to the school's socioeconomic challenges, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students.

District Detail

525 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455-8201

(231) 861-5211

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,043

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	346	17	20.6	72.5%	198 (57.2%)	5 (1.4%)	135 (39.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30.9	502^nd of 739 public high schools	32.1%		19.9	601^st of 743 public high schools	19.1%	99	39.0	15.6	23.4	37.7	$00	$00	$00

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Shore Educational Service District	4.9 mi	5
Hart Public School District	5.47 mi	4	330^th
Pentwater Public School District	11.92 mi	1
Montague Area Public Schools	13.4 mi	4	285^th
Walkerville Public Schools	13.53 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.