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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 5 public middle schools serving 1,944 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
19 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,748 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
423 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,228 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
486
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
7
64
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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: 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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