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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 4 public high schools serving 2,195 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shelby County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
19 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,748 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
423 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,228 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
340
# Students in K Grade:
486
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
7
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Layne Collins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #33.
Shelby County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344
Grades: 9-12
| 994 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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