Shelby Middle School in Shelby, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shelby Middle School is a town public school in Shelby, Ohio that is part of Shelby City School District. It serves 474 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

474 Students

31 Teachers

109 W Smiley Ave

Shelby, OH 44875 View local requests

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Shelby Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Collins

Mrs. Eldridge

Mrs. Reynolds

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Shelby Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shelby Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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