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Shelby County

Ohio · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 7,939 students, in a county of 47,929 residents.

Schools
22
8 districts
Enrollment
7,939
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,978
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.1%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sidney City
3,158 students · 8 districts in Shelby County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shelby County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.5% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sidney Middle SchoolSidneyMiddle05-08840·
Sidney High SchoolSidneyHigh09-12826·
Anna Elementary SchoolAnnaElementaryKG-05517·
Northwood Intermediate SchoolSidneyElementary03-04433·
Fort Loramie Elementary SchoolFort LoramieElementaryKG-06408·
Hardin Houston Elementary SchoolHoustonElementaryKG-06403·
Houston High SchoolHoustonHigh07-12376·
Longfellow Primary SchoolSidneyElementaryKG-02348·
Botkins Elementary SchoolBotkinsElementaryKG-06342·
Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High SchoolFort LoramieHigh07-12332·
Emerson Primary SchoolSidneyElementaryKG-02328·
Jackson Center Elementary SchoolJackson CenterElementaryPK-06323·
Anna High SchoolAnnaHigh09-12309·
Fairlawn High SchoolSidneyHigh06-12304·
Fairlawn Elementary SchoolSidneyElementaryPK-05282·
Botkins High SchoolBotkinsHigh07-12279·
Anna Middle SchoolAnnaMiddle06-08259·
Whittier Early Childhood CenterSidneyPrekindergartenPK-PK251·
Jackson Center High SchoolJackson CenterHigh07-12226·
Russia Elementary SchoolRussiaElementaryKG-06223·
Russia High SchoolRussiaHigh07-12198·
Jacket Virtual AcademySidneyOther02-12132·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Ohio has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,939 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Shelby County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
Sidney City is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 3,158 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Shelby County?
Shelby County has roughly 47,929 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $73,978, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shelby County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.1% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shelby County?
Shelby County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Shelby County is owner-occupied?
Shelby County has about 20,149 housing units, of which roughly 73.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data