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Shelby High School

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Shelby High School ranks 385 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Shelby High School, part of the Shelby Public Schools district, is a mid-sized public high school in Shelby, MI, serving 346 students in grades 9-12, with a large majority of students (72.5%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Shelby High School is in the midst of a remarkable academic turnaround. After ranking in the bottom 12th percentile statewide in 2021-2022, the school has climbed to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026—its best ranking in a decade and a 40-percentile-point jump. This improvement is broad-based, with gains seen across all student subgroups. The school also boasts a 95.5% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 84.0% and surpassing nearby Hart High School (89.7%) and Hesperia High School (81.0%). Its dropout rate of 2.2% is also well below the state average of 7.1%. While test scores in science and social studies are competitive with peers like Montague High School, SAT reading and math proficiency still lag behind the state average, indicating room for continued growth.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 47.4%—nearly double the state average and the highest among nearby schools. This is striking given the school's high graduation rate and improving test scores. Shelby also spends significantly more per student ($23,876) than its peers, including Holton High School ($17,751) and Whitehall Senior High School ($15,061). This higher investment may be helping the school support students toward graduation despite attendance hurdles. For parents, Shelby High School offers a story of positive momentum, strong graduation outcomes, and a clear commitment to improvement—though addressing attendance will be key to sustaining its upward trajectory.

346

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,876

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455-9253

(231) 861-4452

District: Shelby Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg43%

385^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

432^nd of 625Shelby Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	385 of 800	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	502 of 739	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.9	601 of 743	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	580 of 735	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	467 of 531	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	444 of 561	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	423 of 666	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	453 of 824	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.4	392 of 835	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.1	401 of 852	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.5	233 of 832	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	61.5	318 of 799	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.4	251 of 805	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	244 of 773	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	190 of 784	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	175 of 765	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	194 of 754	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	144 of 750	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	61.2	361 of 767	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.1	220 of 705	68.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	55 of 119	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.1	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2018	37.0	52 of 102	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	308 of 686	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.3	464 of 629	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	447 of 619	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	563 of 611	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	370 of 416	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	438 of 462	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	418 of 554	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	520 of 710	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	180 of 259	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.0	188 of 203	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	177 of 195	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	165 of 190	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	62 of 83	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.8	171 of 201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	306 of 719	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.6	499 of 635	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	518 of 654	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	495 of 614	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	356 of 417	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	361 of 532	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	472 of 755	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	455 of 693	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	479 of 628	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	587 of 633	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	474 of 611	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	417 of 440	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	324 of 472	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	357 of 543	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	330 of 707	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	44.7	136 of 315	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	261 of 671	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.2	409 of 639	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.1	538 of 638	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	561 of 647	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	460 of 492	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	285 of 516	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	303 of 582	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	297 of 708	58.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)61st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2018)57th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Social Studies44%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing41%-11 vs state

Science32%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	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%)	48.3	385^th of 800 public high schools	51.9%		30.9	502^nd of 739 public high schools	32.1%	117	59.6	54.4	27.4	27.8	41.0	25.6	32.1	43.6	$23,876	$2,788	$21,088
Hart High School	Public	9-12	300 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-5691	422	18	23.9	65.9%	253 (60.0%)	2 (0.5%)	159 (37.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	59.6	267^th of 800 public high schools	66.6%		60.8	267^th of 739 public high schools	63.9%		55.0	54.5	23.8	39.6	47.8	32.6	42.4	53.3	$14,814	$1,306	$13,509
Montague High School	Public	9-12	4900 Stanton Blvd	Montague	49437	Muskegon County	Montague Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 894-2661	419	25	16.6	34.6%	376 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	54.3	319^th of 800 public high schools	60.1%		46.9	389^th of 739 public high schools	47.4%	70	59.8	58.8	28.0	37.6	40.8	23.5	45.9	40.8	$15,061	$946	$14,115
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	597	30	19.8	35.0%	519 (86.9%)	13 (2.2%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	67.3	203^rd of 800 public high schools	74.6%		51.6	352^nd of 739 public high schools	52.4%	149	66.2	69.6	51.5	44.0	58.0	34.3	31.9	35.4	$13,524	$1,559	$11,964
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	247	13	19.1	54.7%	220 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36.9	481^st of 800 public high schools	39.9%		33.8	481^st of 739 public high schools	34.9%		55.0	44.2	13.3	17.0	41.5	17.1	35.9	47.5	$12,466	$929	$11,537
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	224	16	14.1	68.8%	194 (86.6%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	42.3	432^nd of 800 public high schools	46.0%		44.6	407^th of 739 public high schools	44.9%	25	50.0	49.2	13.6	18.6	45.2	19.0	45.2	50.0	$17,751	$1,341	$16,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby High School

What schools feed into Shelby High School?

Shelby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shelby Elementary School
Middle : Shelby Middle School

Is Shelby High School a good school?

Shelby High School ranks 385^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Shelby High School in?

Shelby Public Schools

How many students attend Shelby High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Shelby High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby High School?

Students at Shelby High School are 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

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

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