Shelby City School District, Ohio

Shelby City School District is a unified school district in Richland County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,147 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 59.7 sq mi (155 km²) of land.

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Shelby City School District in Ohio
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,147 ± 202
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Richland County
Land area
59.7 sq mi (155 km²)
Median household income
$62,341 ± $5,164
Median home value
$155,500 ± $10,565
Water area
0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3910009
Coordinates (central point)
40.872028, -82.656426

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Shelby City School District, largest first

  1. Sharon Township8,991 people
  2. Shelby (city)8,865 people
  3. Jackson Township3,676 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District6.4 mi north
  2. Crestline Exempted Village School District6.7 mi southwest
  3. Ontario Local School District7.3 mi south
  4. Crestview Local School District (Richland County)10 mi east
  5. Buckeye Central Local School District14 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Shelby City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Shelby City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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