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Shelby Eastern Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Shelby Eastern Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby Eastern Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Shelby Eastern Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,157 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
88
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,229 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,912 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,229
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,912
$12,780
Best Shelby Eastern Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 S East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6505
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Morristown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
307 W Main St
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Morristown Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
223 S Patterson St
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-1221
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-1221
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Waldron Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 N East St
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6822
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6822
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
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