For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 84 students in Shelby, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shelby, NE is Shelby - Rising City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Shelby have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shelby, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby - Rising City Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Walnut St
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shelby, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shelby, NE include Shelby - Rising City Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shelby?
1 public middle schools are located in Shelby.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby?
Shelby public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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