For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 365 students in Shelby, MS.
The top ranked public school in Shelby, MS is Northside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby, MS public school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Shelby have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Shelby, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Shelby, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
701 Lauderdale Street
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 337-6558
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 337-6558
Grades: 5-8
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shelby, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Shelby, MS include Northside High School.
How many public schools are located in Shelby?
1 public schools are located in Shelby.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby?
Shelby public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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