Top Rankings
Shelbyville Central Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,983 students in Shelbyville Central Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Shelbyville Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
3,983 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shelbyville Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%

Graduation Rate
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
685 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
96 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,934 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
287
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,269
$13,214

Spending / Student
$11,964
$12,844

Best Shelbyville Central Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William F Loper Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Loper Dr
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9725
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
Shelbyville Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 St Joseph St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-7432
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Coulston Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Knightstown Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-3185
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Shelbyville Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Mckay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2551
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: n/an/a
2325 S Miller St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 398-9731
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
1115 E State Road 44
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317) 392-2449
Grades: PK-K
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shelbyville Central Schools School District?
Shelbyville Central Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,983 students.
What is the rank of Shelbyville Central Schools School District?
Shelbyville Central Schools School District is ranked #178 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shelbyville Central Schools School District?
74% of Shelbyville Central Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shelbyville Central Schools School District?
Shelbyville Central Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Shelbyville Central Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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