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Shelby Elementary School

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Shelby Elementary School ranks 843 rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Shelby Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in Shelby, Ohio, serving about 866 students in the Shelby City district, making it one of the largest elementary schools in its area. In 2025–26 it ranked 843rd of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools (46th percentile, 2 stars), a notable drop from 2024–25, when it placed in the 62nd percentile with 3 stars. The district overall ranks higher, in the 67th percentile with 3 stars.

Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism fell from 25.2% in 2021–22 to 8.7% in 2025–26 and remains better than the district's 13.7% rate. Academically, the picture is mixed. Fifth grade English language arts has consistently beaten the state average (76.9% vs. 70.4% in 2025–26), and fourth grade ELA also came in above state. However, every tested math grade and fifth grade science fell below state averages, and third grade ELA lagged by 7.3 points. Math results also slipped sharply from the prior year. Among student groups, gifted and talented students rank in the 81st percentile, while low-income students rank below the school overall (40th percentile), down from the mid-60s in recent years.

Compared with nearby schools, Shelby sits mid-pack. Buckeye Central Elementary School, Stingel Elementary School, Shiloh Elementary School, and Crestview Elementary School often post higher proficiency, and Buckeye Central and Stingel do so with much lower absenteeism. Shelby's student-teacher ratio of 20.3 is high for the area, where most nearby schools range from 13.7 to 16.9, and its free/reduced lunch rate is 60.39%, suggesting moderately high poverty. Shelby does outperform the Mansfield-area charters, including The Richland School of Academic Arts, Foundation Academy, and Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield, which have far higher absenteeism, and matches or beats Crestline Elementary School in several areas.

866

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,394

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.9%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.3% (any vaccine)

109 W Smiley Ave
Shelby, OH 44875-1862

(419) 342-4641

District: Shelby City

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby Middle School
High:	Shelby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Ohio avg64%

843^rd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 773Shelby City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	843 of 1560	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	594 of 1558	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	675 of 1577	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	786 of 1596	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	482 of 1588	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	517 of 1610	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	687 of 1676	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	551 of 1636	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.3	554 of 1651	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.5	436 of 1678	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	628 of 1684	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.8	161 of 1687	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	108 of 1701	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	149 of 1709	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	260 of 1686	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	142 of 1662	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	73.5	410 of 1610	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	612 of 1582	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.2	357 of 1609	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	52.1	899 of 1504	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	77.7	270 of 1501	82.0%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	309 of 1471	79.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	67.7	177 of 824	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	106 of 956	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	831 of 1452	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.2	606 of 1452	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	646 of 1466	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	771 of 1483	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	421 of 1488	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	434 of 1467	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	873 of 1502	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	502 of 1518	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	881 of 1467	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	501 of 1473	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	486 of 1484	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	506 of 1447	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	239 of 1419	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	155 of 1404	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	526 of 1465	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	395 of 1465	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	760 of 1467	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.8	501 of 1466	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	601 of 1485	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	735 of 1498	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	488 of 1518	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	583 of 1499	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	344 of 1535	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	399 of 1536	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	441 of 914	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	324 of 935	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	452 of 900	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	436 of 856	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	865 of 1181	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.7	669 of 1175	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	742 of 1190	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	859 of 1215	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.7	547 of 1242	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	562 of 1249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	668 of 1271	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	516 of 1309	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile+35 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics60%-3 vs state

Science58%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Smiley Ave	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 342-4641	866	43	20.3	—	790 (91.2%)	6 (0.7%)	40 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	53.4	843^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	46.0%		66.6	594^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.9%	249	57.7		54.5	66.9	58.5				56.1	66.1	76.9				91.9%	7.3%	$11,394
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	420 Trux St	Plymouth	44865	Richland County	Plymouth-Shiloh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 687-8200	288	21	13.7	—	249 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	67.7	574^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.2%		64.5	636^th of 1558 public elementary schools	59.2%	62			62.3	85.7					69.8	71.4					93%	2.3%	$14,684
Crestline Elementary School	Public	K-4	435 Oldfield Rd	Crestline	44827	Crawford County	Crestline Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 683-3647	258	19	13.8	—	238 (92.2%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	49.4	900^th of 1560 public elementary schools	42.3%		26.8	1154^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.9%	254			50.0	66.7					50.0	77.8							$14,453
Stingel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 Shelby Ontario Rd	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 529-4955	922	42	21.8	—	786 (85.2%)	22 (2.4%)	15 (1.6%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.9%)	72.6	485^th of 1560 public elementary schools	68.9%		78.6	348^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.7%	137	82.4		67.2	77.4	65.2	100.0			64.2	66.4	86.6				84.7%	3.8%	$8,986
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1138 Springmill St	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6337	613	43	14.2	51.1%	347 (56.6%)	145 (23.7%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (15.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,282
Springmill STEM Elementary	Public	K-6	1200 Nestor Dr	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6348	257	17	15.1	85.2%	143 (55.6%)	62 (24.1%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.3%)	24.1	1208^th of 1560 public elementary schools	22.6%		23.5	1208^th of 1558 public elementary schools	22.5%		22.6		55.0	33.3	16.1	20.0			55.0	46.7	67.7	32.0			78.3%	0%	$15,207
Foundation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1050 Wyandotte Ave	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Foundation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 526-9540	382	24	15.9	84.6%	183 (47.9%)	118 (30.9%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (17.0%)	21	1248^th of 1560 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.8	1202^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	22.8%	46	42.2	27.3	56.8	42.5	31.1	17.1	24.1	13.6	38.6	42.5	51.1	24.4	37.9	36.4	89.5%	10.5%	$10,268
Buckeye Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	938 S Kibler St	New Washington	44854	Crawford County	Buckeye Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 492-1022	261	18	14.9	—	254 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	82.8	221^st of 1560 public elementary schools	85.8%		78.5	354^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.3%	133			85.4	84.4					78.0	84.4					88.2%	9.8%	$18,244
The Richland School of Academic Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	1456 Park Ave W	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	The Richland School of Academic Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	338	18	18.7	69.5%	139 (41.1%)	131 (38.8%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.6%)	21.7	1236^th of 1560 public elementary schools	20.8%		38.6	1030^th of 1558 public elementary schools	33.9%	206	33.3	52.4	34.0	35.0	28.2	27.5	28.6	26.3	31.9	60.0	48.7	45.0	65.7	66.7	91.2%	8.8%	$9,006
Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield	Public, Charter	K-8	215 N Trimble Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 359-4432	100	5	20.0	—	7 (7.0%)	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															87%	0%	$10,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby Elementary School

How many students attend Shelby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 866 students attended Shelby Elementary School.

What district is Shelby Elementary School in?

Shelby City

What schools do graduates of Shelby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shelby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby Middle School
High : Shelby High School

Is Shelby Elementary School a good school?

Shelby Elementary School ranks 843^rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Elementary School?

Students at Shelby Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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