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Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 825 students in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,759 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,424
$25,132
Spending / Student
$15,759
$24,168
Best Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Gr: 1-3 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 W North 6th St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-2169
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-2169
Gr: 4-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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