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Shelby High School

Q: Is Shelby High School a good school?

Shelby High School ranks 283 rd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 67% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Shelby High School is a public high school located in Shelby, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 522 students. The school is part of the Shelby City School District, which is ranked 227 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby High School consistently maintains high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.1% to 94.1% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school's students generally perform better than the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, and Algebra I. Shelby High School also ranks highly for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its diverse student body. While the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, the overall trend in its statewide ranking and academic performance indicates that Shelby High School is a high-quality educational institution.

Compared to nearby schools, Shelby High School outperforms Buckeye Community School, a public charter high school located 10.57 miles away, in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Shelby High School ranks highly for its Gifted and Talented student population, suggesting the school is effectively serving its high-achieving students. The school's positive trend in its statewide ranking, improving from 471 out of 773 Ohio high schools in 2016-2017 to 283 out of 855 in 2024-2025, further demonstrates the school's commitment to continuous improvement and providing a quality education to its community.

454

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,329

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Whippet Way
Shelby, OH 44875-2112

(419) 342-5065

District: Shelby City

Feeder schools for Shelby High School:

Elementary:	Shelby Elementary School
Middle:	Shelby Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

Ohio avg62%

283^rd of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 828Shelby 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
2025	63.2	283 of 855	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	257 of 864	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	220 of 867	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	256 of 836	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	296 of 819	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	312 of 836	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	289 of 800	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	471 of 773	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	379 of 784	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	315 of 778	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	395 of 769	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	431 of 767	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.9	484 of 832	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.9	431 of 818	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.5	523 of 819	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.4	479 of 791	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	399 of 767	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.9	360 of 756	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	289 of 696	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.8	391 of 689	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.5	322 of 681	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	146 of 606	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.8	316 of 596	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	381 of 628	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	255 of 550	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	332 of 809	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	206 of 798	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	214 of 813	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	247 of 794	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	284 of 775	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	228 of 781	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	294 of 751	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	65 of 244	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	79 of 538	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	246 of 815	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	150 of 822	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	105 of 805	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	119 of 773	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	273 of 763	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	247 of 779	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	287 of 758	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	249 of 817	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	289 of 816	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	224 of 819	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	261 of 808	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	312 of 778	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	309 of 792	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	313 of 763	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	121 of 617	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	276 of 598	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	146 of 614	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	324 of 748	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	281 of 754	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	232 of 756	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	284 of 749	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	345 of 727	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	300 of 739	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	337 of 718	53.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History83%+12 vs state

Biology78%+13 vs state

Algebra I78%+19 vs state

American Government72%~ state avg

English II71%+11 vs state

Geometry45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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	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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	1 Whippet Way	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 342-5065	454	27	16.7	48.5%	437 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	63.2	283^rd of 855 public high schools	66.9%		65.6	257^th of 864 public high schools	70.3%	26		71.8	83.0							78.4	71.0	45.3	78.0	$14,329
Pioneer Career & Technology	Public	6-12	27 Ryan Rd	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Pioneer Career & Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 347-7744	1,105	95	11.6	49.7%	996 (90.1%)	7 (0.6%)	66 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	400 Trux St	Plymouth	44865	Richland County	Plymouth-Shiloh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 687-8200	118	10	11.8	97.5%	106 (89.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	58.1	358^th of 855 public high schools	58.1%		44.7	509^th of 864 public high schools	41.1%	151		86.4	85.4							77.5	62.5	23.1	64.9	$21,894
Crestline High School	Public	6-12	435 Oldfield Rd	Crestline	44827	Crawford County	Crestline Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 683-3647	246	24	10.2		231 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	26.8	642^nd of 855 public high schools	24.9%		26.6	637^th of 864 public high schools	26.3%	5	61.3	59.2	57.8	39.4	20.0	34.5	39.4	36.1	40.0	52.2	55.1	18.8	35.3	$17,695
Ontario High School	Public	9-12	467 Shelby Ontario Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 529-3969	540	30	18.2	34.8%	440 (81.5%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	70	194^th of 855 public high schools	77.3%		73.3	159^th of 864 public high schools	81.6%	35		84.5	80.9							75.6	72.7	57.4	83.1	$12,880
Buckeye Central High School	Public	9-12	938 S Kibler St	New Washington	44854	Crawford County	Buckeye Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 492-2266	185	13	14.6		177 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	60.5	327^th of 855 public high schools	61.8%		69.4	204^th of 864 public high schools	76.4%	123		80.6	78.3							66.7	67.3	61.5	61.0	$20,900
Cypress High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1160 W 4th St	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Cypress High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 528-8812	231	13	17.7		146 (63.2%)	44 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (16.5%)	8.1	760^th of 855 public high schools	11.1%		5.2	798^th of 864 public high schools	7.6%	38		36.5	39.0							25.0	38.8	4.9	22.6	$9,699
Buckeye Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1404 Park Ave W	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Buckeye Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 231-2444	566	11	51.4		458 (80.9%)	44 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	3.4	821^st of 855 public high schools	4.0%		4.7	810^th of 864 public high schools	6.3%	11		25.4	33.3							20.0	19.3	2.3	3.8	$13,669
Mansfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	124 N Linden Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6369	816	72	11.3		379 (46.4%)	268 (32.8%)	39 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (15.6%)	24	653^rd of 855 public high schools	23.6%		23.8	645^th of 864 public high schools	25.3%	8		69.9	49.7							44.1	47.5	16.1	35.4	$15,212
Willard High School	Public	9-12	One Flashes Avenue	Willard	44890	Huron County	Willard City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 935-0181	319	26	12.5		191 (59.9%)	3 (0.9%)	119 (37.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.8	572^nd of 855 public high schools	33.1%		44.8	507^th of 864 public high schools	41.3%	65		64.3	72.0							61.9	60.6	25.0	42.7	$20,893

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

What district is Shelby High School in?

Shelby City

Is Shelby High School a good school?

Shelby High School ranks 283^rd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby High School?

Students at Shelby High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shelby High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Shelby High School.

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