B+
Shelby City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Sharon Township, Shelby, Jackson Township and Plymouth Township, and parts of Franklin Township.
Students
1,794
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,393
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$49.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shelby City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.8% since 2020
- Debt of $49.2M, about $27,411 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sullivan.
PK–5Black River Education Center Elementary SchoolBlack River Local School District
6–8Black River Education Center Middle SchoolBlack River Local School District
9–12Black River High SchoolBlack River Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,393 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 39%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,485’20
1,458’21
1,853’22
1,869’23
1,794’24
Up 20.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ontario Local School DistrictSandusky Township, Springfield Township
$11,547per student
Plymouth-Shiloh Local School DistrictBloominggrove Township, Cass Township
$18,348per student
Buckeye Central Local School DistrictAuburn Township, Vernon Township
$21,245per student
Crestline Exempted Village School DistrictJackson Township, Sandusky Township
$17,094per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.