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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,520 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 39% 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
1,082 Schools
# Students
6,964 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.57
0.47
# American Indian Students
17 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,828 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
9%
# Black Students
428 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,180 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
60%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
506
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
537
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
497
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
491
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
6
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,767 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,497
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,767
$13,981
Best Shelby County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpsonville Elementary 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
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary 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
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County East Middle 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
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Marnel C. Moorman 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
| 781 students
Rank: #55.
Wright Elementary 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
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Shelby County West Middle 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
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Painted Stone Elementary 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
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Southside Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #99.
Clear Creek Elementary 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
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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