| Index | Shelby | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shelby | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Shelby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelby, OH schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Shelby, OH, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, OH | 4,937 | 81% | 68.5% |
| New Washington, OH | 1,000 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Attica, OH | 840 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Ontario, OH | 6,094 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Greenwich, OH | 1,489 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Shelby, OH | 8,282 | 70% | 45.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Doylestown, PA | 8,282 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Wetumpka, AL | 8,282 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | 8,283 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Orrville, OH | 8,281 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Bradford, PA | 8,284 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Shelby, OH | 8,282 | 70% | 45.6% |
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