| Index | Shelby | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shelby | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelby, AL schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Shelby, AL, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilsonville, AL | 2,305 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Alabaster, AL | 33,373 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Columbiana, AL | 4,602 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Pelham, AL | 23,707 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Jemison, AL | 2,658 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Shelby, AL | 987 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| De Soto, IA | 987 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Kenmare, ND | 987 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Milledgeville, IL | 987 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Wink, TX | 987 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Sharon Springs, KS | 987 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Shelby, AL | 987 | 55% | 13.5% |
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