Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District

720 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565-1334
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 89 students in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District.
Public Preschools in Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,257 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#193 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
27%
48%
30%
59%
50%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,582
$21,244

Best Shelbyville CUSD 4 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Gr: K | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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