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Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,535 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
# American Indian Students
19 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,748 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
423 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,228 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
61%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
486
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
7
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,821 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,821
$13,943
Best Shelby County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6725 Shelbyville Rd
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8855
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8855
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Frankfort Rd
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5242
Waddy, KY 40076
(502) 829-5242
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Marnel C. Moorman School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Grades: K-8
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Shelby County West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Painted Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4505
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #99.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelby County Summer School
Magnet School
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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